LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The Clos, Domaines & Châteaux group of wineries in canton Vaud has added a new member, bringing the group to 26. The Clos de L’Abbaye in Yvorne is a very special addition: it is the first publicly owned winery (the commune of Yvorne) and it is the first “clos”, or legally designated […]
Archives for August 2014
Zurich hosts Memoire & Friends wine fair
Zurich Wineport is 2014 theme ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – The city of Zurich is host Monday 25 August to a popular urban wine-tasting fair, the Memoire & Friends event. The fair has been organized for the past five years at the end of summer by the Mémoire des Vins Suisses group. This year’s theme is Zurich […]
RTS wins legal round in Giroud case
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Valais cantonal high court in Sion has ruled in favour of Swiss public broadcaster RTS concerning its right to post on its website a report on Vins Giroud. The Sion-based winery, which is emerging under a new name, Château Constellation, has faced a series of legal cases this year. Its owner, […]
Vineglorious! media reviews
Mentions and reviews by media of Vineglorious! Switzerland’s Wondrous World of Wines
From ellen-books.com on the landscape of Swiss wines: “Vineglorious! gives readers a foothold to make sense of a complex and rich cultural landscape by exploring it through Swiss wines. Link to Book reviews.”
Basel airport under political threat
BASEL, SWITZERLAND – The fiscal disputes between Switzerland and France aren’t limited to individuals’ taxes – the two countries have been bickering over how Basel Airport should be taxed, and Wednesday local media reported that talks have ended without a solution. Easyjet, which is the largest company operating out of the airport, will not develop […]