Highlight of this year’s Fête de la St Martin to celebrat the 1,100th vintage in Peissy, on the outskirts of Geneva. Exceptional oaked wines; the wines can be tasted Friday 15-19:00 and Sat from 9-10. Eight wineries holding open house, fireworks at 18:00 Sat.
Wineries
Swiss artisanal wines: great wine needs patience
Fourth in a 7-part series on the Swiss wine harvest 2013 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – Wine artisan Meinrad Gaillard is quick to say making wine isn’t about money but about loving to make great wine, and the secret to that is time. Slow wine, wine that spends years in the cellar before […]
Wine & dinner pairing, art
An exceptional collection of food, wine, and art at Local d’Art Contemporain gallery in Vevey. Valais wine producer Leonard Clavien will present wines from his family’s vineyards: Cave Caprice du Temps. Chef Olivier Dufrenne from La Table d’Olivier will create seasonal plates, each course paired with the wines.
Wine harvest festival, Bienne
A great opportunity to discover some of the beautiful Three Lakes region wines, home to several award-winning wines. The hamlet of Douanne has the largest wine harvest, or vendange, festival in the Biel/Bienne area. Suggestion – take advantage of the special CFF rail offer with an additional stop added at Douanne during the festival. The […]
Johanissima – meet Chamosan’s wines
Tasting day focused on Johannisberg, the wine for which Chamosan is famous – be sure to take time to explore these beautiful vineyards