Geneva, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – A reminder that Geneva’s vineyards are holding their lively annual open house Saturday 24 May and that public transport is strongly recommended. The CFF is putting on extra trains: check out the schedule. The TPG in Geneva is offering free shuttlebus service. The reputation of Geneva’s vineyards has grown rapidly in […]
Wineries
Under 18, forget about buying booze at Coop
Switzerland (TSR, Fre) – Coop is taking a bigger step than the law requires in an effort to reduce drinking by teenagers: 1 June the Swiss supermarket chain will raise the age for buying all alcohol, including wine and beer, to 18. Swiss law allows the sale of beer and wine to anyone age 16 […]
Vaud wines will slack Euro VIPs’ thirst
Rolle, Vaud, Switzerland (24 Heures, Fre) – Schenk, based in Rolle, has won the exclusive rights from UEFA to provide wine for Euro 2008 invited guests and VIPs, throughout Switzerland. The company has selected 12 wines, one from Geneva, one from Valais and 10 from Vaud.
FEATURE / Arvinis: Women and wine work their magic
The Arvinis wine festival in Morges is one of the main events of the Swiss wine calendar. Links to related GenevaLunch articles appear at the end. Morges, Vaud, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Coraline de Wurstemberger greets a guest to her Domaine Les Dames de Hautecour in fine pearls and soft gray wool. A tall, elegant and […]
Arvinis wine festival puts out welcome mat to first-timers
Morges, Vaud, Switzerland – Arvinis, the wine festival that opened Wednesday evening in Morges, is a great place to start learning about Swiss wine in particular, or about wine in general, suggests Yves Paquier, who offers a beginner’s course in wine tasting at Arvinis. English-speakers in particular can use the festival as a springboard to […]