Swiss Wines: Finally Starting to Appear in the U.S.
Monday, April 1, 2013 at 9:47AM After a prolonged absence from writing, I'm finally finding time in my schedule, and hopefully will be making more regular updates going forward. The past few months have been rather busy. My sabbatical from wine writing can be attributed to my starting a new job, and to my indulgence of my other passion: skiing. My apologies to anyone who has been anxiously awaiting a new update.
A week ago, I had a new wine experience, which I always see as a source of excitement. While I have many favorite wines that I like to enjoy on a regular basis, my passion for fermented grape juice has always been guided by the motto, "Life is too short for one wine." I believe that this take on the classic phrase, "variety is the spice of life," is essential to remaining an energized and passionate wine enthusiast. As such, whenever I see one of the following types of wines, I always make a point to purchase and try it:
- A wine from a country or region I have not explored before
- A wine made from a grape varietal that I have not tried before
- A wine made from a traditional grape varietal, but in a non-traditional geography (e.g., California Tempranillo)
About a week and a half ago, I finally had a chance to taste wine from Switzerland.