{"id":62316,"date":"2026-01-12T13:04:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T13:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mathier.ch\/01-amedee-mathier\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:40:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:40:26","slug":"01-amedee-mathier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mathier.ch\/en\/genusswelten-podcast\/01-amedee-mathier\/","title":{"rendered":"#01 Am\u00e9d\u00e9e Mathier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:25px\"><strong>Why Wine Is an Attitude &amp; How Georgian Amphorae Found Their Way to the Valais <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/mathier.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mathier-suisse-automne-2024-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-60638\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.526102137564936;object-fit:contain;width:576px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mathier.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mathier-suisse-automne-2024-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mathier.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mathier-suisse-automne-2024-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mathier.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mathier-suisse-automne-2024-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mathier.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mathier-suisse-automne-2024-600x393.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mathier.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/mathier-suisse-automne-2024.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Wine is not alcohol, but a staple food for the soul \u2013 at least in the Valais. In this premiere episode of Genusswelten, host Bernd Schmellenkamp invites to the table the man behind one of Switzerland\u2019s most renowned wineries: Am\u00e9d\u00e9e Mathier.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">We take a look behind the scenes at Albert Mathier &amp; S\u00f6hne in Salgesch. It is the story of a family that has preserved tradition since 1928, yet has never stood still. Am\u00e9d\u00e9e explains why he never wanted to become a pilot or a banker \u2013 and why the vine has always been at the centre of his life.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Topics of This Episode<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Amphora pioneering work<br\/>Am\u00e9d\u00e9e Mathier is a pioneer. He was the first to bring the UNESCO-listed cultural heritage of clay amphorae buried in the earth \u2013 known as kvevris \u2013 from Georgia to the Valais. Discover what makes this ancient wine so special and why it tastes best unfiltered.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Enjoyment on Rails with the Gourmet Train<br\/>Am\u00e9d\u00e9e speaks enthusiastically about the exclusive partnership with the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway. In the Gourmet Train\u2019s panoramic carriage, guests enjoy Valais specialities and perfectly matched Mathier wines while the Alpine scenery glides by.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Quality and Preconceptions<br\/>Forget the label and the price. Am\u00e9d\u00e9e explains why wine is a people business and shares a crucial piece of advice on how beginners should truly taste wine.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">A Vision for the Future<br\/>We talk about the trend towards precision in the glass, biodynamic viticulture and Am\u00e9d\u00e9e\u2019s vision for the 2026 vintage. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">We are doers, not theorists.<br\/>Tune in to hear how world-class quality is created from grapes, craftsmanship and a touch of family unity. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mathier.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20251120-PODCAST-REC-BS-Genusswelten-Folge-01.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Kapitelmarken<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:00 Begr\u00fc\u00dfung Bernd Schmellenkamp und Am\u00e9d\u00e9e Mathier <br\/>02:15 Kindheit im Wallis und Liebe zum Genuss <br\/>04:40 Berufung Winzer und warum es keinen Plan B gab <br\/>08:30 Familien DNA und unterwegs in den Seitent\u00e4lern <br\/>13:10 Der Gourmet Train und die Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn <br\/>16:20 Weinbewahrung in Kl\u00f6stern und Bibliotheken <br\/>21:30 Kontroverse Warum Wein kein Alkohol sondern Nahrungsmittel ist <br\/>25:00 Qualit\u00e4t erkennen Wein als Vertrauenssache <br\/>28:45 Das Wallis als Terroir Sonne Wind und Rhone <br\/>32:10 Die Amphoren Story Georgien trifft Salgesch <br\/>36:40 UNESCO Weltkulturerbe Kvevris <br\/>38:15 Exklusiv Ank\u00fcndigung des neuen Initiationsweins 2026 <br\/>41:40 Weinkritiker und die Coca Cola Welt des Geschmacks <br\/>46:10 Biodynamik bei Mathier Respekt vor der Natur <br\/>48:00 Rat f\u00fcr Einsteiger Mut zum Probieren <br\/>49:30 Zukunftsvision Pr\u00e4zision im Schweizer Weinbau <br\/>53:25 Die letzte Frage Welcher Wein f\u00fcr den Rest des Lebens <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Wine Is an Attitude &amp; How Georgian Amphorae Found Their Way to the Valais Wine is not alcohol, but a staple food for the soul \u2013 at least in the Valais. 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