A caïon, or small pig, is a Savoyard specialty. The day pays tribute to a rich gastronomic custom.
Over 40 vendors offer not only pork sausages and cured meats but also oysters, sweets and other locally-made products including Savoie wines.
Music, activities for children, and ah – of course, a squealing contest.
ELLEN’S WINE WORLD / SWISS WINES – White wine, Chasselas. Chandra Kurt is well known in German-speaking areas as the author of a number of wine books but in particular for her annual guide to supermarket wines. She has been working with two of Switzerland’s largest winemakers to create collections of her own wines. The […]
Two evenings to enjoy a plate of smoked fish and foie gras from the Chailly smokehouse, accompanied by a glass of Riex at the Grande Salle et Caveau.
Price: Portion CHF15. Event begins at 18:00 both days.
For more information: +41 21 799 3662.
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – The Club Alpin Suisse (CAS) ils working with Google in Zurich to take shots of the hiking paths that lead to CAS huts throughout the country, using Street View Trekker. The Trekker is an 18-kilo backpack camera that takes 360 degree shots which will later be available for viewing on Google Maps. […]
Drop-stoppers like the one on the left cost next to nothing and they do two things that make drinking wine a bit more pleasant: they keep the wine from running down the side of the bottle and leaving messy drips, and they make it easier to pour. I get mine from wine shops or wine […]