Hans Ambrosi

Hans Ambrosi (born February 24, 1925 in Mediasch , Transylvania , † August 31, 2012 in Rüdesheim am Rhein ) was the long-time director of the Hessian state winery Kloster Eberbach .

Life

Ambrosi was called up to the army immediately after graduating from high school in 1942 and was a soldier until the end of the Second World War . After the end of the war he moved to Geisenheim ( Hesse ). He studied at the local research institute (today: Geisenheim University ) and was able to successfully complete this course with his doctorate .

In 1955 Ambrosi went to South Africa. He worked there for over ten years on various wineries as an agricultural engineer and consultant. In 1966 he returned to Germany and in the same year was appointed director of the Hessian state winery Kloster Eberbach . In his Aegide, the state wineries in Hesse experienced a tremendous boom and modernization. He was also instrumental in the restoration of the Eberbach Monastery and its opening to the public. He also sponsored and supported the Rheingau Music Festival from the start.

In 1990 Ambrosi retired and devoted himself more than ever to writing. He last lived in Oestrich-Winkel .

Works (selection)

as an author

• Wine from A to Z. Answers to all questions in 5000 key words . Verlag Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2001, ISBN 3-7742-5535-0 .
• From wine lover to wine connoisseur. The reliable guide to knowing about wine and enjoying it . Verlag Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 1989, ISBN 3-7742-1013-6 .
• The fun wine tasting. Interesting facts and tips for cozy hours . Waldkircher Verlag, Waldkirchen 1996, ISBN 3-87885-310-6 .
• Color atlas grape varieties. 300 varieties and their wines . 2nd edition Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart 1998, ISBN 3-8001-5719-5 .

as editor

• Hermann Goethe : Atlas of the grape varieties . Manuscriptum Verlag, Waltrop 2004, ISBN 3-933497-68-X
• The Eberbach Wine Monastery in the Rheingau. A guide through history, monastery architecture and wine culture . Administration of the State Wineries , Eltville 1988, ISBN 3-921865-03-4 .

Web links

• "I had a vision". Interview with Hans Ambrosi on the occasion of his 75th birthday .
• Dr. Hans Ambrosi: wine specialist, author, promoter of art and culture and winner of the Transylvanian-Saxon Culture Prize. On the occasion of his 80th birthday .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Rheingau Echo from September 6, 2012: “Mourning for a recognized wine specialist. An icon of viticulture died on August 31 at the age of 87 - Dr. Hans Ambrosi / 60 books published. "
2. ^ Title of the original: Atlas of the most valuable grape varieties for viticulture in Germany and Austria .