A wine-tasting dinner featuring the internationally renowned wines of Hugel et Fils is being organised by Farsons Beverage Imports at Temptasian at The Palace in Sliema. The event will be hosted by Alsace and Hugel wine expert David Ling.
The Hugel family has been producing wine since 1639. They are pioneers in wine-making in Alsace and have even written some of the wine-producing laws for the region. Alsace wines are mainly white and are produced using the noble varieties of Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Muscat.
The business is today run by the 12th generation family, and will be shortly joined by the 13th.
Despite the winery’s modest size, Hugel wines enjoy a worldwide reputation. Almost 80 per cent of Hugel wines are exported to more than 100 countries.
The Hugel family was elected by its peers to membership of the Primum Familiae Vini, an association of 12 family wine companies in the major wine-producing regions of the world.
The dinner will be held on Wednesday at 8.30pm. For reservations call 2133 3444.