First in a two-part series on the upswing in luxury hotels Crans-Montana, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The global economy is in a morose state, with Switzerland predicted to join the recession in 2009. November figures for the hotel industry released 16 January show it may be starting to feel the impact: figures were down overall by […]
Archives for January 2009
Watch those slippery roads! 22 accidents in Bern, Vaud police seek witnesses
Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Snow has been bucketing down throughout much of Switzerland, with snow falling steadily throughout the Alps Sunday and picking up again early Monday morning. Canton Bern had 22 accidents between 17:00 and 05:00, reports 20 Minutes (Fre), with one woman losing her life in Thunstetten and three other people injured in other […]
Wine of the week: hunkering down for January with Humagne Rouge
The holidays are over, summer barbecues with cool whites and rosés are far in the distance, but there is a Swiss wine that is a delightful treat this time of year, when the snow lies round about, and roasts and stews tickle our noses. Humagne Rouge is a canton Valais wine specialty that originally hails […]
How to get above the fog line for a good night’s sleep
by Shirley Curran Jura, France (GenevaLunch) – You don’t need to go very far from Geneva or break the bank to have an unforgettable overnight stay in the mountains. Overnight in the Jura Mountains Go to the Monts Jura site to see two video films of the Refuge de la Loge. The Refuge is accessible […]
2008: a very good year for Swiss wine
Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Make room in your cellar for the 2008 vintage: officials at the Swiss Department of Agriculture say that despite early worries in September, the 2008 grape harvest was an excellent one. Bise winds and steady sunshine during the latter part of September allowed growers to harvest a good quantity of healthy […]