Republished from Ellen’s Wine World, my new web site dedicated to Swiss wines LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The Arvinis wine fair opens Wednesday evening 2 April and will pull in several thousand people before it closes Monday night 7 April. The sheer quantity of wine, some 2,500 from around the world at 150 stands, can be […]
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A little hand-holding for Arvinis
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The Arvinis wine fair opens Wednesday evening 2 April and will pull in several thousand people before it closes Monday night 7 April. The sheer quantity of wine, some 2,500 from around the world at 150 stands, can be daunting. Where to start? Here are some tips on making your way through […]
Reminder: Arvinis, “Sensory pleasure of Swiss reds”
Special offer! First 15 subscribers to Ellen’s Wine World will receive half-price entry tickets to Arvinis subscribe now MORGES, SWITZERLAND – There are still places for the tasting session I’ll be leading Friday 4 April at the Arvinis wine fair, “Sensory pleasure of Swiss reds”. The CHF65 class fee covers your entry (CHF30). You’ll have […]
Book review: Chandra Kurt on Swiss supermarket wines
Weinseller Guide des Vins 2014 by wine writer and consultant Chandra Kurt has been a hugely popular success in German-speaking Switzerland for a number of years, and now she’s brought out a French language version. CHF32, 284 pages. Available from publisher Werd & Weber or from the author. The book is a review of 575 […]
Among the vines, Cave de la Madeleine (video)
One of the best ways to learn about grape growing and winemaking is to watch it happen. An ongoing series of Swiss wine videos.