Alois Kracher

Alois Kracher (born February 23, 1959 - † December 5, 2007 in Illmitz , Burgenland , Austria ) was one of the most successful winemakers in Austria. “Luis” became world famous for its noble sweet wines.

biography

Kracher first studied chemistry and worked as a chemist in the pharmaceutical industry. From 1986 he worked for the family's wine-growing business in Illmitz, Burgenland. He caused a first big stir in 1991 with his sweet wines . Since 1994 he has received numerous awards for his wines and has been chosen six times by Wine Magazine for Winemaker of the Year . In New York alone, its sweet and dessert wines are served in 400 restaurants. Alois Kracher was the first Austrian to receive 100 points for his wines from the wine critic Robert Parker . He was called the "leading figure of the Austrian wine industry ".

Alois Kracher died of complications from a pancreatic tumor . He leaves behind his wife Michaela Kracher and his son Gerhard. Gerhard Kracher, born in 1981, who has been involved in the work of the wine-growing business since his youth, continues this.

honors and awards

Kracher Zweigelt Beerenauslese , 2003

• 1994, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006
  • Winemaker of the Year at the International Wine Challenge in London, awarded by Wine Magazine
• 1994
  • "White Wine Maker of the Year"
  • A la Carte Trophée Gourmet
  • "Winemaker of the year"
• 1995
  • three times "Grand Prix d'Honneur"
  • twice "Grand Prix"
  • Wine & Spirits Magazine World Championship
  • Platinum medal
  • "Austrian Dessert Wine Champion" for Beerenauslese Grande Cuvée 1991
  • Vinexpo Bordeaux June 1995
  • "Grand Prix d'Honneur" for Beerenauslese Grande Cuvée 1991
• 1996
  • three times "Grand Prix"
  • "Grand Prix d'Honneur"
  • Honorary trophy for the best collection of the year
  • 1st place overall, weekly magazine News, "The 100 best Austrian wineries '97"
• 1997
  • Late Harvest Wine Maker of the Year
  • Gold medal for Scheurebe TBA Between the Lakes 1995
  • Gold medal for Welschriesling Between the Lakes 1995
  • Collection of the year
  • five times "Grand Prix d'Honneur"
  • 1st place overall, weekly magazine News, "The 100 best Austrian wineries '97"
• 1998
  • Late Harvest Wine Maker of the Year
• 1999
  • Grand Prix tasting for the best collection of the year
• 2000
  • Sweet Wine Maker of the Year
• 2001
  • Sweet Wine Maker of the Year
  • Len Evans Award for consistent excellence over a five-year period
  • Gold medal for 1998 TBA No. 7 ( Chardonnay / Welschriesling)
• 2002
  • Best winery in Austria
• 2003
  • Winery of the Year, awarded by Wine & Spirits
  • Best of the Best 2003 for 1999 Welschriesling TBA No 8, awarded by Robb Report Magazin
  • Vinaria Trophy 2003 for sweet wine trophy for the 2000 Chardonnay TBA No 7
• 2004
  • Best sweet wine producer in Austria
• 2005
  • Austrian Red Wine of the Year for Illmitz Zweigelt 2003
• 2006
  • Sweet Wine Maker of the Year
  • Len Evans Award for consistent excellence over a five-year period
  • Austrian Sweet Wine of the Year for 2002 Scheurebe TBA No 5

Web links

• Official website of the Kracher winery
• "Alois Kracher, Austrian Winemaker and Advocate, Is Dead at 48" , New York Times , December 10, 2007

Individual evidence

1. ^ "Sweet wine pope Alois Kracher died" , Die Presse , December 5, 2007
2. ↑ The exceptional winemaker Alois Kracher is dead: Viticulture doyen succumbed to cancer. gusto.at, December 5, 2007
3. ^ "Alois Kracher died" , ORF , December 5, 2007

literature

• Stuart Pigott , Andreas Durst, Ursula Heinzelmann, Chandra Kurt , Manfred Lüer, Stephan Reinhardt: Wine speaks German . 1st edition. Scherz, Frankfurt am Main, 2007, ISBN 978-3-502-19000-4 .
• Klaus Egle: The Austrian wine. The big manual . 1st edition. Pichler Verlag, 2007, ISBN 978-3-85431-403-5 .