ELLEN’S WINE WORLD / FRENCH WINES – Red wine, French, Beaujolais region. Domaine Piron AOC Morgon 2011 Beaujolais is having a comback thanks to some fine producers, and Domaine Piron is one of them. Beaujolais is two hours from Geneva; if you feel like celebrating the Beaujolais Nouveau on its home territory this weekend, you’ll […]
Geneva airport pioneers automatic bag checking
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Airline Swiss and Geneva airport 13 November opened three new fully automated luggage check-in counters, the first operating anywhere in the world, they say. The new service is part of a seamless travel programme the airport is working to develop with airlines operating in Geneva. Initial results, after six days in service, […]
Restaurants join Swiss Wine Week
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – More than 120 restaurants have joined a new wine & dine project to encourage the public to discover, or re-discover Swiss wines, especially those from areas beyond their own corner of the country. The first Swiss Wine Week will run from 28 November to 6 December, throughout Switzerland. […]
Festivins
Small but good wine fair organized by 30 young wine-lovers, near Fribourg.
Wine pick: Domaine de Mourchon Séguret
ELLEN’S WINE WORLD / FRENCH WINES – Red wine, French, Côte du Rhône. Domaine de Mourchon “Grande Réserve” 2011, AOC Séguret These are our neighbours, just a couple hours down the Rhone river from Geneva, where the wines start to become bigger, richer, more powerful. One of the rising stars, as French wine media are […]