The Future of Swiss Wine
A new wave of vignerons is gathering strength in Swiss wineries. They are young, eclectic, and often organic or biodynamic in their work. Most are…
Naturally, we’re focussed on German-Speaking Switzerland here. And yes, that’s the actual name of the region! Although less than a quarter of Swiss wines come from the cool, high vineyards in this Alpine area, we find this fraction most compelling. Pinot Noir makes up half the plantings. If you’ve had Swiss Pinot, you know exactly why this is such an exciting statistic. The Swiss are also in the forefront of organic and biodynamic viticulture, making this an excellent region to explore if you’re going green.
A new wave of vignerons is gathering strength in Swiss wineries. They are young, eclectic, and often organic or biodynamic in their work. Most are…
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In a Swiss park, a footpath leads from Leuk, a village straddling the Rhone, up to Varen, which is perched on a cliff. The trail…
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It was biodynamic wine that helped me to find my footing in Europe. Yet, as a Black American woman living in Europe, Rudolf Steiner’s interests and views present a complicated and troubling legacy.
Swiss wines remain rare on the international wine scene. But a new generation of talent committed to uncompromising work and meaningfully sustainable viticulture is slowly…
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