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The Odyssey of a Master Winemaker
First published in French as L’Odyssée d’un maître de chai, the book follows award-winning Swiss vigneron Jean-Michel Walther on a journey from terroir to tasting. Through conversation and storytelling, it reveals the choices, gestures, patience, doubts, and judgment shaped over four decades of practice.
His wines have received more than sixty distinctions. But the book looks beyond the awards to what they cannot record: the lived knowledge behind the wines—and the human experience through which that knowledge is carried forward.
French edition available now · English edition coming Summer 2026
What wine professionals are saying
“I had the privilege of reviewing the book and exchanging directly with Jean-Claude, which made the experience particularly enriching. What struck me most was the authenticity of the work, the richness of the experiences shared, and the passion for the craft that comes through on every page.”
Nicolas Bourassin
Sommelier, wine tourism guide, and instructor in wines, beverages, and mixology.
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