Wine Business

Question 1

What is the average vineyard holding? what is the result of this?

Answer 1

• average holding size is 3.5 ha

the result is that many small growers sell their grapes to co-operatives or larger wineries

Question 2

with a reputation for high quality, Co-operatives make up ___% of sales

Answer 2

40% of sales

Question 3

what percentage of Alsace wine is sold within France?

What is it known for?

Answer 3

75%

Alsace wine has a strong reputation for its suitability for gastronomy

Question 4

what are the top export markets for Alsace wine?

Answer 4

largely countries within the EU, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands.

followed by North America

Question 5

What gives Alsace a ‘clear brand identity’ that is used by another country

Answer 5

It’s tall thin flute like bottle which is also used by Germany.

There is no bag in box wine allowed in Alsace

Question 6

having 20-35 expressions by medium to large sized producers is often seen in Alsace. This is a massive amount compared to virtually any other place in the world.

What makes this such a common sight to see?

Answer 6

Alsace is notable for the number of domaines that produce many or even all available still styles – dry, off-dry, Vendange Tardive and Sélection de Grains Nobles – from four or more varieties and with up to four quality levels

Question 7

Give some examples of some winemakers/co-ops with a large range of expressions.

Answer 7

WInemakers: Hugel, Trimbach, Zind-Humbrecht

Co-ops: Cave de Turckheim (offering 50 expressions from seven varieties)