BERN, SWITZERLAND – Via sicura’ second package of tighter road safety regulations is likely to be delayed for a year to early 2015. It includes checks on older drivers and anyone with a “serious disease” to ensure they are capable of driving. The change would require all drivers over age 70 to have a medical […]
Archives for October 2013
Wine pick: Chasselas, Dom. de la Baudelière
ELLEN’S WINE WORLD / SWISS WINE – White wine, Aigle Grand Cru AOC Chablais. Winery: Domaine de la Baudelière, Aigle, canton Vaud Notes: Wonderful nose of tilleul flowers; in mouth the flinty aromas found in the best Aigle and Yvorne terroirs. Suggested serving temperature is 12C, warmer than many people normally serve white wine, but […]
Muotathal Alpine Cheese Market
One of canton Lucerne’s best cheese areas holds it annual market – learn how cheese is made, sample it and build in time for hiking in the beautiful rolling hills.
Weekend option: old cars, old Swiss pork recipes
Weather forecast: cool, damp GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Rain and temperatures of 12-16C will be the norm this weekend, just right for waxing romantic about the good old days and hunting for antiques and eating Swiss handmade boudin, or blood sausage. Start by heading to Morges to visit the Swiss Classic British Cars event, an annual […]
Swiss 2014 historic hotel of the year
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – Northeastern Switzerland’s Gasthof zum Hirschen in Stammheim has been named the country’s 2014 historic hotel of the year. It boasts reasonable prices, excellent local food and wine, and the restoration work has created a gem for anyone who love old-time but comfortable hotels. The hotel has close ties to an old Zurich […]