People have been telling me that 2017 was a very good year for most Swiss wines and last night I rushed around (not ideal, but …leave yourself more time than I did) tasting some of them at Arvinis in Montreux. They were consistently good, complex and fresh and very promising. Keep in mind that most […]
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Nuit des vieux millésimes coming up
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – One of the highlights on the wine calendar in French-speaking Switzerland has become the night when fine restaurants couple with top wineries to offer an evening of older vintages. March 19 will be the fourth Nuit des vieux millésimes, organized by Alexandre Truffer, who is the regional editor for the Vinum wine […]
Vineglorious! book’s living Index
If you would like a printed copy of the index for your book, please contact me at ellen@ellenwine.com. You can also download and print the two-page Vineglorious index, PDF, identical to the one below, but without the links. Index: Vineglorious! Switzerlnd’s Wondrous World of Wines Note that grape variety descriptions appear in the margins throughout […]
Chasselas: Vully a winner in more than one sense
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – There were some good surprises at the Mondial du Chasselas awards Friday evening 4 July at the Chateau d’Aigle in eastern canton Vaud, starting with the big winner, Domaine Chervet from Vully, with 93.2 points out of 100. The world is so used to praising the superb Chasselas wines from Lavaux (Dézaley, […]
Tips for visiting Vaud’s winery Open Days, 11-12 June
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Your starting point should be the GenevaLunch news story on the event, with some real changes this year that promise to make it easier, more fun and a great way to learn about Switzerland’s often excellent local wines. You’ll get the most out of the visits if a) you spit out the […]