GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – Gault & Millau 7 October published their 2014 guide to the best dining spots in Switzerland. There are a number of enthusiastic and very talented young chefs among those who are celebrating the points they were awarded out of 20. Here’s the list published today, of the best […]
Top Swiss chef, Gault & Millau, is Basel woman (update)
Tanja Grandits, Swiss Chef of the Year 2014, Gault & Millau ZURICH, SWITZERLAND /AMONG THE VINES – Tanja Grandits, chef at Restaurant Stucki in Basel has just become the first woman ever to win the Gault & Millau title Swiss Chef of the Year – 20 years ago Irma Dütsch iin Saas Fee, canton Valais, […]
Older drivers to have short reprieve on tests (update)
BERN, SWITZERLAND – Via sicura’ second package of tighter road safety regulations is likely to be delayed for a year to early 2015. It includes checks on older drivers and anyone with a “serious disease” to ensure they are capable of driving. The change would require all drivers over age 70 to have a medical […]
Wine pick: Chasselas, Dom. de la Baudelière
ELLEN’S WINE WORLD / SWISS WINE – White wine, Aigle Grand Cru AOC Chablais. Winery: Domaine de la Baudelière, Aigle, canton Vaud Notes: Wonderful nose of tilleul flowers; in mouth the flinty aromas found in the best Aigle and Yvorne terroirs. Suggested serving temperature is 12C, warmer than many people normally serve white wine, but […]
Muotathal Alpine Cheese Market
One of canton Lucerne’s best cheese areas holds it annual market – learn how cheese is made, sample it and build in time for hiking in the beautiful rolling hills.