GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – André Borschberg continues to fly to Hawaii while the rest of us wonder how anyone can stay awake enough to fly a plane for five days straight. But this much is clear: he has been given a boost by knowing that he is setting new world records. Solar Impulse, the plane he […]
Geneva main station extension: CHF1.652 billion
Preliminary study for underground extension passes 1st hurdle GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The partners responsible for reviewing preliminary studies for an underground extension of the Geneva Cornavin main station Saturday tentatively gave the green light to a CHF1.652 billion plan, +/- 30%. Details of the plan will be published at the end of July. A feasibility […]
Swiss Syrahs, lookin’ good
And tasting even better I spent two days at the Grand prix du vin suisse wine competition as a judge, at the start of the week. People always ask me afterwards what great wines I tasted, assuming I’ll give them the name and maker. Can’t do it – we taste blind, and about the only […]
Time for a Chasselas party!
Aigle is the place to be Saturday The awards for the winning Chasselas wines will be announced this evening, 26 June, and tomorrow will be given over to a public tasting session at the Château d’Aigle, which is also home to the Vaud wine museum. The awards will be announced by the Mondial du Chasselas, […]
Organic wine awards (taste them 30 June)
Winners of the Swiss organic (bio) wines awards have been named. Top winners: Best organic white wine: Solaris 2014 | Bioweingut Sitenrain | Meggen | Lucerne Best organic red wine: Iselisberg Cuvée Noir 2013 | Bioweingut Karin und Roland Lenz | Uesslingen | Thurgovie Swiss Organic Winemaker of the Year: Bioweingut Karin und Roland Lenz […]