http://burgenland.orf.at/stories/240720/

I am totally speechless.

M.

On Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:48:27 +0100
Michael Pronay wrote:

http://burgenland.orf.at/stories/240720/

I am totally speechless.


Very sad news. Condolences to the family, and of course to all lovers
of his work.

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Michael Pronay wrote:

http://burgenland.orf.at/stories/240720/

I am totally speechless.

And I got the birth year wrong. Sorry.

M.

Michael, this is an english speaking wine board. The article you posted the
link to is not English.

To the gallows with you :-)

Sad, and he is 2 years younger than me, yikes.
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Michael Pronay wrote:

http://burgenland.orf.at/stories/240720/

I am totally speechless.

And I got the birth year wrong. Sorry.

M.

On Dec 5, 6:11�am, Michael Pronay wrote:
Michael Pronay wrote:
http://burgenland.orf.at/stories/240720/

I am totally speechless.

And I got the birth year wrong. Sorry.

M.

1959, I assume (unless he was born in late December)?

Truly a winemaking giant. I can't say I always loved his wines, but I
certainly never had one that wasn't clearly made with care, precision,
and skill. My condolences to his family and friends.

Michael Pronay wrote:
Michael Pronay wrote:

http://burgenland.orf.at/stories/240720/

I am totally speechless.

And I got the birth year wrong. Sorry.

I, too, am speechless, Michael. I didn't know that he'd been educated
as a chemist, making him both the same age as me and the same (initial)
occupation. I also didn't know that he'd been seriously ill. Like
Dale, I had the utmost respect for his skill, though not all of his
wines appealed to me. He will definitely be missed, though.

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On Dec 5, 4:48 am, Michael Pronay wrote:
http://burgenland.orf.at/stories/240720/

I am totally speechless.


The death of Alois Kracher is indeed bad news. Is there sufficient
talent in other family members to carry on in making the outstanding
wines that Alois made, will someone else have to be brought in to make
the wines, or perhaps the estate will have to be sold? Of course Alois
Kracher can not be replaced, but one can hope that a way can be found
to at least continue making the outstanding wines that he perfected.

cwdjrxyz wrote:

The death of Alois Kracher is indeed bad news. Is there
sufficient talent in other family members to carry on in making
the outstanding wines that Alois made, will someone else have to
be brought in to make the wines, or perhaps the estate will have
to be sold?

There seems to be a hint of an answer:

http://www.decanter.com/news/165896.html

M.

On Dec 5, 11:43�pm, Michael Pronay wrote:
cwdjrxyz wrote:
The death of �Alois Kracher is indeed bad news. Is there
sufficient talent in other family members to carry on in making
the outstanding wines that Alois made, will someone else have to
be brought in to make the wines, or perhaps the estate will have
to be sold?

There seems to be a hint of an answer:

http://www.decanter.com/news/165896.html

M.

Thanks for link.

I understand Erich Salomon also died this week. While not of
Kracher's status, also a good winemaker. Tough week for Austrian wine.

DaleW wrote:

http://www.decanter.com/news/165896.html

Thanks for link.

You're welcome.

I understand Erich Salomon also died this week. While not of
Kracher's status, also a good winemaker. Tough week for Austrian
wine.

Well, Erich Salomon had retired from day to day activities at age
59 already in 2002 and had his brother, Bertold - at the time head
of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board -, come back to manage the
family estate. So transition was assured in a smooth way.

Alois' passing away, however, is absolutely shocking.

M.

Michael Pronay wrote:
DaleW wrote:

http://www.decanter.com/news/165896.html

Thanks for link.

You're welcome.

I understand Erich Salomon also died this week. While not of
Kracher's status, also a good winemaker. Tough week for Austrian
wine.

Well, Erich Salomon had retired from day to day activities at age
59 already in 2002 and had his brother, Bertold - at the time head
of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board -, come back to manage the
family estate. So transition was assured in a smooth way.

Alois' passing away, however, is absolutely shocking.

Yes. From the Decanter article I gather that he was suffering from
pancreatic cancer, which unfortunately still has poor survival
statistics. It's a huge loss for the Austrian wine industry certainly,
but also for wine lovers worldwide

And so it goes...
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