[update 4 September: Herrera photo added] Sierre, Valais, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Vinea, Switzerland’s largest wine event, celebrated its 14th year over the weekend with 10,000 visitors. Notable this year was the greater presence of young people and more women. A group of five 19- and 20-year-olds, overheard having a lively discussion about Malvoisie and Marsanne […]
Archives for September 2007
Foreign interest in Swiss Pinot Noir competition grows
Sierre, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Awards given at the Mondial du Pinot Noir wine competition Friday, part of the events at Vinea, Switzerland’s largest wine fair which runs 1-2 September, show a growing international interest in the Swiss-based competition, now in its 10th year. Four top prizes, the Grandes Médailles d’Or, went to wines from Chile, […]