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Atlanta Swiss Social
The 2022 Atlanta Swiss Social will encompass 3 different events that showcase the best of Switzerland. Each event can be signed up for individually and they hope to see you for one or all three!
Programming
Thursday, July 7 | Swiss Winemaker Tasting with Chandra Kurt
6:00 PM at Perrine’s Le Pop Up
- 16 seats available at $60/ticket – Purchase your ticket for the Swiss Winemaker Tasting with Chandra Kurt here.
- Taste through 5 Swiss wines with a presentation led by Chandra Kurt (author, scientist, winemaker + critic)
- A selection of cheeses and accompaniments available for pairing
- Free to join via zoom link as well (RSVP via email here)
Speaker Bio:
Chandra Kurt
Author, scientist, winemaker and critic
Based in Zürich, Chandra Kurt is Switzerland’s foremost wine writer, educator, and critic. She has authored more than 20 books on wine, including Chasselas – from Féchy to Dézaley – A journey to discover the treasures of the Vaud vineyards and the annual guide Weinseller, along with her wine magazine Weinseller Journal. She studied at the Universities of Zürich and Lausanne and the Institute of Masters of Wine in London. Putting her experience to practice and following her passion for Switzerland’s indigenous varieties, she has launched her own line of wines from vineyards in Geneva, Vaud, and the Valais. Rather than a purely commercial exercise, her wines are an extension of her desire to understand the interaction of terroir and variety and to make wines that are not only a pleasure to drink but reveal something unique and special about the wine styles of her home.
Her collection of wines includes a fresh and vibrantly youthful Chasselas from Geneva aptly named Glou Glou Chasselas, a range of Chasselas from the distinct terroirs of the Vaud, and a selection of indigenous varieties and wine styles from the Valais. She assembles each project first by understanding the vineyards, then guiding the winemaking to be as minimalist as possible. Thus, what is in the bottle is a pure reflection place and variety. While this may seem overly academic, it is a great way to begin to understand that the complexity of Swiss wines is truly worth exploring.
Saturday, July 9 | Swiss 5k and Fun Run with On Running
8:00 AM at Fleet Feet-Decatur
- Free Event – Break a sweat and demo the best Swiss running shoes in the business – Google Forms RSVP here
- On Running will be on site with shoes, gear and local rep Natalie Richardson
- Post run Swiss Slushies and snacks will be served
Sunday, July 10 | Swiss Wine Soirée
3 PM – 7 PM at Bold Monk Brewing Co.
- $40 ticket includes your first glass of Swiss wine, Swiss inspired small bites, live Jazz and more – purchase tickets here
- Consul General of Switzerland in Atlanta Peter Zimmerli will give opening remarks
- 10 Swiss wines available to try by the glass and by the bottle
- Partners include – Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta, Alliance Francaise of Atlanta, Geothe-Zentrum Atlanta, Swiss American Society of Atlanta, On Running, Perrine’s Wine Shop, Fleet Feet Decatur and Avant Partir
Speaker bio:
Peter Zimmerli
Consul General
Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta
Born in 1957 in Switzerland, Peter Zimmerli grew up in the canton of Aargau. He graduated with a Commerce Diploma and holds a Diploma in Advanced Studies in International Relations.
Prior to joining the Swiss government, he worked for an American multinational company in Geneva as a sales manager. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1985 and has lived and worked in Switzerland, Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo, Germany, Italy and Singapore. He held among others, positions as head of chancery, deputy head of the economic section of the Foreign Ministry in Bern, deputy head of Mission in Singapore and head of the division for relations with the Swiss abroad at the Ministry in Berne.
Peter Zimmerli arrived in Atlanta in August 2017. As the current Consul General of Switzerland in Atlanta, his jurisdiction is over the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, as well as the Cayman Islands.
He speaks German, French, English, Portuguese, Italian and Spanish. He is married to his wife Jun Cui and has two children.
