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Archives for February 2015

Swiss wines for Milan Expo 2015 selected

24/02/2015 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

Bern announces lineup of food and wine for world expo BERN, SWITZERLAND – Completer, an old and uncommon grape variety, may be the Swiss wine that surprises and delights the most at Milan Expo 2015 this summer. But given the small amount of Swiss wine that is exported, the world fair in Italy will be […]

Filed Under: News, Travels Tagged With: Alouettes, Cave de Genéve, Chardonnay, Chasselas, Completer, Esprit de Genève, Fendant, Gamaret, Garanoir, Giubiasco, Haug, Jauslin, Merlot, Mermière, Milan Expo 2015, Petite Arvine, Pinot Noir, Provins, Riesling-Sylvaner, Rinklin, Rodeline, Rouvinez, sparkling, Swiss food stand, Swiss wines, Valsangiacomo, Vinattieri Ticinesi, Volg, Zurich Staatskellerei

Dipping chocolate: 2015 profits likely to fall

24/02/2015 by Ellen Wallace

Swiss chocolate sales rose in 2014, but Swiss consumption down, imports up ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – This year will be a difficult one for Swiss chocolate-makers, with a high franc and rising prices for raw materials, notably cocoa. In addition, per capita consumption at home fell from 12 kg to 11.7 kg – and imported chocolate […]

Filed Under: Food & dining, News

Safety tips for British tourists in Swiss Alps

19/02/2015 by Ellen Wallace

The British consular service in Bern is offering UK travellers to the Alps a set of safety tips – David Moran, British ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein says that ‘with our Top Tips to Stay Safe on the Slopes’ we hope to make as many people as possible aware of specific dangers linked to winter […]

Filed Under: Travels

Lausanne Metro extension begins

17/02/2015 by Ellen Wallace

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The over-crowded Metro 2 run between the train station and Flon in Lausanne will get some relief, but not before 2017, when additional trains will be delivered. Phase 3 of the hugely popular underground Metro system in Lausanne is underway, with faster links between the station and Flon as a top priority. […]

Filed Under: Travels

Gauguin’s warmth, a Swiss winter antidote

11/02/2015 by Ellen Wallace

BASEL, SWITZERLAND – The new Gauguin exhibit that opened Sunday at the Beyeler Foundation in Basel is just what we all need to chase away the winter blues. Lusciously warm splashes of colour and scenes from southern climates that were exotic when he painted them, and remain so today despite easier access, offer a fine […]

Filed Under: Travels

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