Marc Vicari, a compact man, exudes a sense of order and balance, and at the moment he has a relaxed smile, in part because of last week’s news that his winery’s Servagnin 2015 was awarded 90+ points by Robert Parker. (subscription). The grapes had just been harvested in record time, under two weeks, thanks to fine […]
Swiss wine news
In brief: the Chateau de Chillon near Montreux has won the first Swiss wine tourism award. The awards given in Cully 8 September included: honorable mention to Lavaux Patrimoine Mondial , “Event” award to Weinweg Weinfelden (Thurgau) and for “Gastronomy”, the Moulin de Cugy. Canton Vaud continues its charm campaign in Japan, building a high-end following […]
Electus among the peers
The wine: Electus 2013, Valais Mundi Provins, Switzerland A clear and pleasing rich dark red robe. Nose marked by the main grape (35%), Cornalin, with notes of black cherries and violets. Complex nose, with waves of varying notes, including Mediterranean herbs for me, perhaps reflecting at this stage the 6 grapes in the blend: Humagne […]
Wine moments, 1948, peace in a glass
The wine Pinot Gris Tokayer 1948, Wädenswil agricultural station, Switzerland (The labels are gone). Vignette On tasting wine that is older than you are. The liquid that you swirl in your glass is deeper in colour yet more muted in tone than younger wines. Sensorially, you swap flashy for depth. And the conversation that drifts […]
Tickets to Arvinis wine fair
Write to wallace at ellenworld.com with the name of my Swiss wine book and your Swiss address and – as long as my supply of tickets lasts – I will mail you 2 tickets to the Arvinis wine fair in Montreux, well under way today. Write by Friday 17:00 to get tickets by Saturday morning. […]