GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – Gault & Millau 7 October published their 2014 guide to the best dining spots in Switzerland. There are a number of enthusiastic and very talented young chefs among those who are celebrating the points they were awarded out of 20. Here’s the list published today, of the best […]
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Top Swiss chef, Gault & Millau, is Basel woman (update)
Tanja Grandits, Swiss Chef of the Year 2014, Gault & Millau ZURICH, SWITZERLAND /AMONG THE VINES – Tanja Grandits, chef at Restaurant Stucki in Basel has just become the first woman ever to win the Gault & Millau title Swiss Chef of the Year – 20 years ago Irma Dütsch iin Saas Fee, canton Valais, […]
Wine pick: Chasselas, Dom. de la Baudelière
ELLEN’S WINE WORLD / SWISS WINE – White wine, Aigle Grand Cru AOC Chablais. Winery: Domaine de la Baudelière, Aigle, canton Vaud Notes: Wonderful nose of tilleul flowers; in mouth the flinty aromas found in the best Aigle and Yvorne terroirs. Suggested serving temperature is 12C, warmer than many people normally serve white wine, but […]
Muotathal Alpine Cheese Market
One of canton Lucerne’s best cheese areas holds it annual market – learn how cheese is made, sample it and build in time for hiking in the beautiful rolling hills.
Swiss 2014 historic hotel of the year
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – Northeastern Switzerland’s Gasthof zum Hirschen in Stammheim has been named the country’s 2014 historic hotel of the year. It boasts reasonable prices, excellent local food and wine, and the restoration work has created a gem for anyone who love old-time but comfortable hotels. The hotel has close ties to an old Zurich […]