The latest media assault on English-speaking consumers in the region is being made on our tastebuds, and it appears to have happened by accident: as a niche group, we are being wooed to eat and drink more, and better, and more often. There is a sudden wealth of information out there for our apparently hungry […]
Food & dining
Valais unveils branding for its fruit
Martigny, Valais (GenevaLunch) – Canton Valais Tuesday presented the first apples and pears that bear the “Marque Valais” quality label, at the Martigny cantonal commercial fair.
Running away with the prizes
This blog has suffered from lack of attention by the author for the past month for a good reason: a team of seven and I have been putting the finishing touches on the first-ever English edition of The Swiss Wine Guide, which will make its debut 7 November, produced by Vinea and published by Ringier. […]
Neuchatel wine, Lausanne fair – crowds turned out
Lake Geneva region, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – September is traditionally busy in terms of events in the region, and 2008 has turned out to be a good year for organizers despite the cool, rainy weather.
Learning to love sweet wine
I now think that a beautiful sweet wine, maybe with a handful of good walnuts from the tree down the road or a sliver of very dark chocolate, is a great way to end the day