GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A month of cold weather and some of us almost gave up on summer, but here it comes! Hot weather is expected this weekend, and it’s finally time to look for a great rosé to go with that barbecue you’ve been holding off on, or the perfect lake fish or Asian cuisine. […]
Archives for August 2011
About Chasselas, Switzerland’s emblematic wine
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Switzerland produces and consumes more red wine than white, a fact that surprises many people. Surely, I hear the protesting voices, the lovely crisp white aperitif wine that you see and drink everywhere must be the main wine? We’re talking about Chasselas, Switzerland’s justifiably most famous grape, of which some 40 million […]
What to do when the wine is corked
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Even the best winemakers’ products are occasionally corked. If you’re uncertain, leave the wine for a few minutes: it might just need to open. But if you suspect it is corked, or you’re sure it is: don’t drink it. Corked wine is likely to provide a headache and an unpleasant drinking and […]
Chateau de Chillon’s Chasselas now aging in the chateau barrels
MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND – A bit of news tucked away in the list of interesting summer events at the Chateau de Chillon near Montreux: the Clos de Chillon, an excellent Chasselas, will be aged and bottled at the castle starting this year. The wine has been made for the chateau foundation by the Badoux winery, famous […]
Chasselas Lavaux Blanc, Neowines Sàrl, Alain Toscan
Wine tasting notes, Chasselas wine video, Chasselas White wine, dry Grape variety, Chasselas Winery: Neowines S.a.r.l. Location: Lavaux, canton Vaud Price at the winery: CHF96.00 for 24 cans View this wine reviewed in French by Laurent Probst and in German by Gabriel Tinguely Complete list of GenevaLunch Swiss wine videos, produced by RomanDuVin Click on […]