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Archives for July 2013
Mondial du Chasselas: happy wine surprises
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND /AMONG THE VINES – The second annual world wine competition for Chasselas, a white grape variety that is well known to anyone who has enjoyed the aperitif hour in Switzerland, turned up some surprises Friday evening in Aigle, canton Vaud. The world champion at the Mondial du Chasselas is German, overtaking scores of […]
Geneva’s tomato festival (fete de la tomate)
Who knew tomatoes were such a popular thing in canton Geneva?
Lovely Carouge hosts a two-day affair celebrating the mighty fruit – that also likes to pass a vegetable ;).
A real tomatina!
Gare Cornavin extension to be underground (update)
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The extension of the Cornavin main train station in Geneva will go underground and will be completed by 2025, according to the terms of a convention signed Friday. A long-awaited experts report on options for adding tracks to the station is being presented Friday morning 5 July. The group reviewed 16 options […]
Online buying for Swiss wines gets boost (correction)
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND /AMONG THE VINES – Two specialist sellers of quality Swiss wines are combining their activities, a boost for Swiss wine fans. Cellier Romand, which has been marketing discovery cartons of three quality wines a month from French-speaking Switzerland, has ceded its business to Swiss Wine Selection. The latter is an online business started […]