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One Square Kilometer
A master winemaker and the knowledge no one will inherit
Jean-Claude F. Monney · Conversations with Jean-Michel Walther
For two years, mostly by video call across nine time zones and on visits to Luins, Jean-Claude Monney, former Chief Knowledge Officer at Microsoft, asked him how he knows what he knows. This book is the record of that attempt, and of what he found instead: a craft carried in the eye, the hand, and the memory of gestures, with no one yet to carry it forward.
The book is a portrait of Jean-Michel Walther, an award-winning Swiss winemaker. It is also a meditation on how mastery is learned and a quiet warning about what disappears when living knowledge is not passed on.
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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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