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Archives for December 2008

It’s a new year, so let’s try new wines

31/12/2008 by Ellen Wallace

Here’s what I’m opening for New Year’s Eve: three bottles I don’t know, none of them old, because I like to look forward at this time of year. I know and trust the producers and will enjoy learning something new about their work. I think celebrating a new year should mean reminding ourselves to be […]

Filed Under: Food & dining Tagged With: Angeline, Cave St Martin, Gregor Kuonen, late harvest, New Year's Eve, Nuit Blanche, Pinot Noir Reserve des Administrateurs, Switzerland, wines

Out of town guests for New Year’s weekend? Serve Swiss!

31/12/2008 by Ellen Wallace

‘Tis the season for overseas guests and non-Swiss friends to drop in for a sociable drink or two. Here are some suggestions for showing off the fine wines of Switzerland. Aperitif food, uncomplicated Keep it simple – Swiss wines work well with Swiss air-dried meats and cheese platters for late afternoon or early evening. Dried […]

Filed Under: Food & dining

Christmas star heads west, over Martigny’s Roman ruins

27/12/2008 by Ellen Wallace

Photo, 26 December 2008, Roman ruins in Martigny, Valais with an artificial Christmas star and the real one, which is heading west as night falls in Switzerland. Click on image to enlarge it.

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: Christmas star, Martigny, Switzerland, travel, Valais

Geneva Airport growth continues despite economy: 11 millionth passenger lands

18/12/2008 by Ellen Wallace

Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The 11 mllionth passenger of the year passed through Geneva’s Cointrin Airport this week, an alltime record, the airport says.

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: airport, Geneva, passengers, travel

Good news for foreign skiers landing in Geneva

18/12/2008 by Ellen Wallace

Geneva, Switzerland (20 Minutes Fre) – There is good news for the 100,000 people expected to pass through Geneva’s Cointrin Airport during each of the three holiday weekends coming up: border guards are opening up four instead of the usual two passport controls.

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: airport, category sports, Christmas holidays, Cointrin, security checks, skiers, travel

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