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Trialto Wine Group
Trialto is Western Canada's premium wine agency specializing in wines of People, Place and Time.
The wine world lost a quiet giant with the unexpected passing of Pierre Trimbach a couple weeks ago.![]()
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After studying viticulture and oenology in Beaune and training in Alsace and Napa, Pierre joined the family business as chief winemaker in 1979. He represented the 15th generation.![]()
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For generations, the name Maison Trimbach has stood for purity, precision, and unwavering integrity in Alsace. Pierre carried that legacy not with noise, but with conviction — championing dry, age-worthy Riesling when the world leaned sweet, defending tradition while never standing still. ![]()
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Named one of the Top Ten White Winemakers in the world by Decanter magazine in 2006, under his guidance, icons like Clos Sainte Hune continued to define what greatness looks like in a glass.![]()
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But beyond the labels and accolades, Pierre was a steward — of family, of vineyards, of history. He understood that wine is memory made tangible, and he dedicated his life to preserving both.![]()
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The loss is deeply felt. Yet every bottle opened, every table gathered around a glass of Trimbach, will carry his spirit forward.
