Paris, France and Champagne, Vaud, Switzerland (20 Minutes, Fre) – The makers of Vaud’s flutes, buttery salty aperitif snacks that carry the name of the village where they are manufactured, has been told by a court in Paris to shut down its champagne.ch web site and to stop using "Champagne" on its snacks. The court […]
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Sierre hosts international Chinese wine competition
Photo: Klaus Zhang, one of two Chinese judges in Sierre for the Sial China competition. Zhang was also a judge in the 2007 Mondial du Pinot Noir competition in Sierre, the only one of its kind in the world. Sierre, Valais, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Vinea in Sierre, Valais, is hosting 25 wine tasters during a […]
First woman wine cantonal oenologist for Switzerland
Sion, Valais (Le Nouvelliste, Fre) – Valais has just named its first cantonal oenologist, responsible for overseeing the quality of the wine from Switzerland’s largest wine-producing canton, as well as promoting the canton’s wines and advising the government on its wine policies. Corinne Clavien is also the first female cantonal oenologist. She grew up in […]
INTERVIEW / Benjamin Marais: starting point for wine, find what you like
Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Benjamin Marais is the new wine steward at the Kempinski Grand Hotel’s recently opened restaurant, The Grill. At the fair age of 25 he has amassed considerable knowledge about wines, but also about the people who drink them, including younger drinkers. He previously worked at the Mirador in Lausanne where he […]
FEATURE / Geneva’s Paquis for perfect night out (or in)
Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Valentine’s Day: the mind and heart turn to wine and roses, wonderful Swiss chocolates, and, if your budget allows, a magical night at a special restaurant – this is a gentle reminder that you don’t need 14 February to think of these delights. Love knows no season. Swiss chocolates, by the […]