This is not a wine book about Swiss wines. It is an invitation to explore some of the stories that shaped the modern country of Switzerland in the company of its wines.
One step from celebrity
The magic of social media is not in the creation “marketing channel”, but the connections between people. I do wish that more wineries and winemakers would take this approach and reach out to consumers of their wines, like David O’Connell did for my son, and inspire us to care more about their creations. Who knows what magic that could have on our relationship with those wines?
On small rebellions and small school ties
If you’d asked me what my son could possibly ask me about school that would startle me, this would not even have been on the list. It was unimaginable.
Wine On Daddy-Babysitting Duty
I do love Daddy-Babysitting nights
Now, I KNOW I will get shouted at for suggesting that looking after your own kids is 'babysitting' because it implies it isn't a Dad's role (which it is).
It is just...
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Lugana wines and a very Italian battle
Wherever you are in the region, all you need to do is glance across the vineyards, behind the winery or through the trees and there it is!
