{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"367: Why Are So Many Swiss Vineyards Planted on Dangerous Terrain? Simon Hardy Reveals Why in the Smart Traveller's Guide to Switzerland","description":"Why are so many Swiss vineyards planted on dangerous terrain? How do the \u201cthree suns of Lavaux\u201d shape the ripeness and character of Chasselas? Which unexpected historical figure owns the world\u2019s smallest vineyard in Switzerland? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Simon Hardy, author of the terrific new book The Smart Traveller\u2019s Wine Guide to Switzerland. You can find the wines we discussed at https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/winepicks.   Giveaway Two of you are going to win a copy of Simon Hardy's terrific new book, The Smart Traveller\u2019s Wine Guide to Switzerland. To qualify, all you have to do is email me at natalie@nataliemaclean.com and let me know that you\u2019ve posted a review of the podcast. I\u2019ll choose two people randomly from those who contact me. Good luck!   Highlights What makes Switzerland\u2019s vertiginous vineyards some of the most dangerous in the world to farm? How do growers move grapes from inaccessible cliffside plots during harvest? Why were vineyards historically planted on seemingly impossible terrain? What triggered Switzerland\u2019s quality revolution in the 1980s, and how did opening trade with the European Union transform the country\u2019s wine standards? How do the \u201cthree suns of Lavaux\u201d shape the ripeness and character of Chasselas? Why does the Dalai Lama own the world\u2019s smallest vineyard and how did it become a wine tourism landmark? What makes Completer one of Switzerland\u2019s most unusual native grapes? How did the Three Lakes region popularize the term \u201ceye of the partridge\u201d for pale Ros\u00e9 and why did it slip beyond their control? What does the R\u00f6stigraben reveal about Switzerland\u2019s linguistic and cultural divide? If you were visiting Switzerland\u2019s wine regions for the first time, which areas are must-visits? How do raclette and chocolate highlight Switzerland\u2019s expression of terroir? Why might export growth and wine tourism shape the future of Switzerland\u2019s alpine wine identity?     About Simon Hardy Simon Hardy brings a rare blend of multinational brand marketing and entrepreneurial flair in the world of wine. Simon champions Swiss wine in the UK, organising Swiss Wine Week London for Swiss Wine Promotion. He is also the co-founder of Alpina Vina, a cross-border guide to Alpine wine regions, including documentary films he writes and presents. Simon also wrote The Smart Traveller\u2019s Wine Guide to Switzerland, which has just been published by the Acad\u00e9mie du Vin Library with Club Oenologique. He is also a Regional Ambassador for Switzerland at The Old Vine Conference and a judge for the International Wine Challenge since 2018.         To learn more, visit https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/367. ","author_name":"Unreserved Wine Talk","author_url":"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/","html":"