19 December 2013 Download the latest edition of Le News here: Le News 19.12.13 Edition 8 (Right click “save target as”)
Archives for 2013
A stocking full of surprising wines
The seasonal holidays herald not only festive cheer, but also many festive ”cheers!”. Special wines are stored or bought in time for the celebrations to accompany the fabulous meals to be shared with family and friends. We are so spoilt by the many choices in the wonderful world of wine that this is a perfect […]
Le News edition 7
12 December 2013 Download the latest edition of Le News here: Le News 12.12.13 Edition 7 (Right click “save target as”)
Le News edition 6
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Le News edition 5
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Le News edition 4
21 November 2013 Download the latest edition of Le News here: Le News 21.11.13 Edition 4 (Right click “save target as”)
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Finishing school opens doors to men
GENEVA The times they are a changin’. Switzerland’s last traditional finishing school, the Institut Villa Pierrefeu in Glion above Montreux, has decided that the 21st Century may no longer merit young women being ‘finished’ in preparation for a good marriage. There is growing awareness that good manners can be good for business. With that in […]
Bar à vins à la mode
Once upon a time – and not so long ago – you would have to visit a wine producer or go to a ‘caveau des vignerons’ in a wine-producing village to sample the wines of Suisse romande. While this traditional approach remains a well-trodden path, a more contemporary and consumer-friendly concept is starting to make […]
“Thou shalt not steal…”
I delight when friends visit from Scotland. My joy at their arrival is surpassed only by my happiness as I wave goodbye a week – or, God forbid, two weeks – later. However, I was particularly glad to say farewell to two recent visitors, Roddy and Alex, long-time Scottish friends. A most embarrassing moment happened […]