
Olivier Humbrecht MW
Became an MW 1989
Based in France
Nationality French
Languages English, French, German
Work phone: +33 (0)389270205
Work phone: +33 (0)389270205
Diplome d'ingenieur en Agriculture (Agric university) 1987. Diplome National d'Oenologie (Oenologie degree) 1987). MW 1989. Worked 18 months Sopexa (Food and Wine from France 1988) in London. Since March 1989 responsible for the Domaine Zind Humbrecht wines and vineyard in Turckheim, Alsace, France.
Current employer: Domaine Zind-Humbrecht
Primary area(s) of work: Wine production
Industry sector(s): Business owner, Consultant, Viticulture, Winemaking
Wine styles: Fine and rare wines, Natural, Still white, Still wines, Sweet wines
Wine region expertise: Alsace, Canada, France
Market expertise: Australia, Canada, China, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, North America, Portugal, Russia, Scandinavia, South America, South East Asia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Specialisms: Acquisition of vineyards, Biodynamics, Commercial advice on vinyard establishment, Cultivation of the vine, Environmental impacts, Establishment of vineyards, Factors affecting grape growing, Harvesting of grapes, Life cycle of the vine, Maladies of the vine and their control, Organic viticulture, Rootstocks and grafting, Structure and composition of grapes, Sustainability, Wine species, Wine varieties, Economics of wine production, Fermentation, Stabilisation and clarification, Processing of grapes, Winery design and construction, Blending, Bottling, Elevage / maturation, Preparation of finished wine for bottling, Packing and labelling, Quality assurance and control, Food and wine pairing, History of wine, Restaurant wines, Wine and health, Wine labels, Wine laws and regulations, Wine tourism