A long history of women in wine in Coraline de Wurstemberger’s family led her to rename the winery; she also created her successful Chasselas Violet then – wien-tasting and sculptures
Archives for June 2013
Apologia Day
Discover the likely wine hit of the summer, Apologia, from Switzerland’s largest winery Provins, in 3 varieties, at 22 locations in Fr-speaking Switzerland – 3 in Geneva
Festival de la Terre, biodynamic wines
Tasting opportunity – Swiss biodynamic wines that are featured in the new "Guide des vins en biodynamie" (Fri, 12-01:30, Sat, 10-01:30, Sun 10-19:00)
Geneva airport gets very cool little robot
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Geneva airport now has a robot walking around to help guide you to places like the toilet or a luggage cart. It doesn’t talk and has no head or arms, but it’s screen begging you to touch it as it trundles along is enough. AFP has done a good little video report […]
Nestlé’s coffee pods get another competitor
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – Nespresso machines are losing their battle to take Nestlé-only coffee pods, reports industry newspaper Food Business News, with yet another entry into the market later this year. “Mondelēz International is broadening its presence in the single-serve coffee market with the launch of coffee pods under its Jacobs and Carte Noire brands that […]