This was made in 2009 by Swissinfo, but it remains a good video about Heida and Visperterminen. Since then, there have been some exciting developments at the St Jodern Kellerei, but this gives you good background.
Wineries
Jacques Perrin’s posts on Bordeaux in English
For those who enjoy Jacque Perrin‘s fine musings and wine writings – he’s the philosopher/owner of La Cave S.A. in Gland – but find his French difficult, his current Bordeaux visit to assess the latest wines there is now in English. Alex Limpach is translating some of the posts on Perrin’s blog. It’s good to […]
Ellen on the wall!
I visited the new offices in Sierre of the Vinea Association yesterday and to my great surprise found that I am hanging on their wall! I’m not the only one, I hasten to add: they’ve put up lovely large photos of people from some of their events. This photo of me was taken at the […]
Vaud approves CHF2.5 for wine tourism
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – In a first for Switzerland, a cantonal council has approved a budget and programme for wine tourism. The Grand Conseil in Vaud Tuesday 1 April unanimously adopted a five-year CHF2.5 million budget that will help develop a wine tourism project. Top priorities are training people in other businesses to be familiar with […]
Swiss duty-free meat and wine allowances increased
Smartphone declarations in effect by July GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Meat, alcohol and cigarettes will be easier and cheaper to bring into Switzerland for most tourists as of July. New duty-free allowances go into effect for Switzerland 1 July, the federal customs office announced Wednesday, noting that with the new option to declare larger quantities in […]