GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Kursner brothers in Féchy are reportedly the victims of a wine fraud in canton Vaud, where at least two grape growers and possibly four are under investigation for selling them illegal “moût” (must), the grape juice from which wine is made. The wine producer being investigated has told local journalists that […]
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Santé! Ambassador-elect’s husband a wine pro
Founder of Cellar Tracker may soon learn more about Swiss wines GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – Swiss wines could be in for a boon in the form of the husband of the next US ambassador to Switzerland – assuming she makes it through the hurdle of approval by the Senate for the post. […]
Provins winery, new director
Switzerland’s largest winery to focus on “client” needs GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – Provins, the cooperative winery in canton Valais that is also the largest winery in Switzerland, has named Raphaël Garcia as its new director, effective 10 March. The move signals a new focus set by the board on client needs in […]
Chillon slides 400 wines into Lake Geneva
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – An exciting wine research experiment is underway in the chilly waters of Lake Geneva. You read that headline right: Switzerland’s most visited tourist attraction, the Chateau de Chillon near Montreux, took 330 bottles of its excellent Chasselas wine, Clos de Chillon, and some sparkling wines and slipped them […]
Voters to decide Lavaux future
Canton approves alternative to Franz Weber project LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – Voters in Vaud will have the final say 18 May about how land around the famous Lavaux vineyards can be used and developed. The governing cantonal council Tuesday voted strongly to support a parliamentary plan that would cover land use and […]