SPONSORED CONTENT The Federation of Independent Burgundian and Jura winemakers brings together 66 winemakers from Burgundy and the French Jura. Together they will present several hundred wines. Not only will you save yourself the drive to Burgundy and the Jura, you will also get the undivided attention of all these wine makers under one roof. […]
Wine reveiw – Plan Joyeux 2012, Terres de Lavaux de Lutry
Gamay, Pinot Noir, Gamaret and Garanoir. A wine for hunters and gathers and lovers of Mother Nature. Lutry is a quaint, pretty little medieval town in the Vaud canton on the edge of Lake Leman. Its origins go way back in time to the Neolithic period. Every year in September it has a great wine […]
Piemonte: Probably the best wine region in Italy
Switzerland lies at a wine-making crossroads in Europe. Not only is it home to a diversity of wonderful wines and stunning vineyards, but it also borders some of the richest and most varied wine regions in the world. In this third of a series on our wine-producing neighbours, we head to the Piemonte region of […]
Fêtes de vendages à Russin, Geneva
It is a long and happy tradition in the wine producing areas of the country for wine-growers to celebrate the end of harvest. Geneva produces many fine wines and the vignerons in the village of Russin are typically pretty partial to a good party. This weekend in the village of Russin on the western side […]
Caves ouvertes
Visiting different regions around the country is always a great excuse to go wine tasting (if an excuse is ever needed). This weekend the Valais producers are opening their cellars to the public. Valais 29 – 31 May Click here for more details – Benoît Dorsaz, 1926 Fully – Simon Maye et Fils, 1955 Saint-Pierre-de-Clages […]
Caves ouvertes – the Swiss wine marathon
Just in case you have nothing planned for four out of the next six weekends, the majority of wine producers throughout Switzerland are throwing open their doors for the annual ‘Caves Ouvertes’ season. If you have enough stamina, inclination and spare time, you can embark on a wine tour round Switzerland and visit literally hundreds […]
The Jura – the land of yellow wine
Switzerland lies at a wine-making crossroads in Europe. Not only is it home to a diversity of wonderful wines and stunning vineyards, but it also borders some of the richest and most varied wine regions in the world. In this first of a series of articles to learn more about our wine-producing neighbours we hop […]
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 […]
