Can we really have had all this weather in 8 days? Nature is toying with us. I was on the south coast of Spain 27 March, when we had weather service warnings for rough waves and tides and wild winds. It was definitely not high season on the boardwalk! Two days later in the Swiss […]
Archives for April 2019
How one man changed the wine profile of Valais
Wine education Switzerland hosts a number of educational classes, often with tastings, from schools and museums and various wine groups. They are a great way to learn more about the landscape of Swiss wines – the culture, history, heritage, geography and more. The 1001 lives of Dr Wuilloud Henry Wuilloud was the subject of an […]
Uncork now, 5 April 2019
I tasted two reds at Divinum that I would encourage you to try, both of them top end wines, priced accordingly. The first is a classic example of what you can get from Pinot Noir if your grapes are in the right place and you know what you’re doing. The second displays the potential of Humagne Rouge.
Divinum, my picks
Divinum was created by Morges wineries when Arvinis was obliged to leave the town due to major renovations and construction around the train station. It has managed to create a local feel but with enough other wineries to make it worth any winelover’s time.
A quick tourist in Lucerne
Lucerne is one of my favourite spots in Switzerland, a small city that never fails to delight me. Last week I had just two free hours to visit, but it’s the perfect place for that.