GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Kursner brothers in Féchy are reportedly the victims of a wine fraud in canton Vaud, where at least two grape growers and possibly four are under investigation for selling them illegal “moût” (must), the grape juice from which wine is made. The wine producer being investigated has told local journalists that […]
Santé! Ambassador-elect’s husband a wine pro
Founder of Cellar Tracker may soon learn more about Swiss wines GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – Swiss wines could be in for a boon in the form of the husband of the next US ambassador to Switzerland – assuming she makes it through the hurdle of approval by the Senate for the post. […]
Valais police nab 206kph dope-smoking driver
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A 24-year-old Italian man was stopped by Valais police at 15:30 Wednesday 29 January for driving 206 kph on the autoroute, where the limit is 120. Police say when he was nabbed he was smoking a joint of marijuana. He was handed a CHF2,000 fine as a guarantee and a ban on […]
Provins winery, new director
Switzerland’s largest winery to focus on “client” needs GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – Provins, the cooperative winery in canton Valais that is also the largest winery in Switzerland, has named Raphaël Garcia as its new director, effective 10 March. The move signals a new focus set by the board on client needs in […]
Winery open house
Canton Neuchatel, a smaller wine-producing area known in recent years for producing some elegant as well as specialty wines, holds an early open house weekend.