BERN, SWITZERLAND – Swiss embassies will more routinely serve Swiss wines, and a wider range of them in future, the Foreign Affairs Department (FDFA) said Tuesday. New rules went into effect 1 June. “The aim is to provide a reliable solution to FDFA staff at no extra cost, and to promote Swiss wines more effectively […]
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Swiss cows with attitude, post-rain
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Humans are not the only ones who are tired of the cold, wet spring; Swiss cows are impatient for the pastures to get busy and grow! Click on image to view larger
Open air cooking contest in Versoix
Register now for the largest outdoor cooking event in canton Geneva.
Tips on leaning on the sommelier, from the world’s best one
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – Paolo Basso was named the World’s Best Sommelier 2013 in Tokyo 29 March, in front of an excited crowd of 4,000. “We’ve never had so much attention – the media coverage there was huge!” the sommelier from canton Ticino says. He was in Féchy Friday 31 May for […]
Most welcoming Swiss hotel winners named
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – Switzerland’s 100 most welcoming hotels in four categories, selected by guests who rated their stays online, were named 31 May by the Swiss national tourism office. If you’re looking for the perfect place to take visiting family and friends when they come to Switzerland, or you’re heading out for a weekend in […]