Undiscovered Wines of the Pax Romana
The Swiss edition.
Why this, why now?
Fewer than 1% of Swiss wines are exported. Many excellent artisan and independent winemakers of Switzerland sell only locally, or to regular clients who have visit the vineyard, and purchase directly. Great wines from the Canton of Vaud or Ticino might be entirely unknown in Zurich, let alone London or New York.
This newsletter aims to bridge the gap, connecting curious international wine connoisseurs, with the largely undiscovered wines and their creators, the winemakers of Switzerland. Many of the winemakers I write about have challenging terrain, harvest exclusively by hand, bottle on their own properties, and have limited production.
I focus on winemakers with organic, biodynamic, and natural wines, as well as those converting to organic. Why? These winemakers understand that healthy soils are essential for the long term sustainability of wine production. Intensive agriculture as practiced today is linked to the United Nations projection back in 2014 that we have 60 harvests left before topsoil degradation compromises future generations ability to enjoy the same quality of food, water as we do today.
A Community of the Oenologically Curious
You are invited to join me in discovering new wines, and talented producers who are redefining what it means to be able to taste the terroir. I am a fan of the French Rock & Roll Index for calibrating and communicating about the level of oenological adventure new wines present. I welcome comments and discussion.
Subscribers
What to expect if you subscribe?
Posts several times a month, usually on Sunday
If you support my newsletter as a (future) paid subscriber? I intend to offer:
Opportunities to buy limited production wines from artisans winemakers
Recommended maps for regional tasting routes and programs
Opportunities to join future small group visits to vineyards for tastings
Photos: by JR