Wine of the week: Domaine La Colombe Rouge 2006, from the domain’s Reserve line Winery: La Colombe, Féchy, Vaud, Switzerland Blend of Garanoir, Gamaret, Gamay, and Pinot Noir Ample volume, fruity but with notes of spices, tobacco, coffee Best after 1-5 years Price: CHF25 for 75cl Where to buy: La Colombe winery. Tel: +41 21 […]
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Euro 2008, wine of the week
Some people drink wine while they watch football and if you happen to live in Switzerland, are tuning in to the game at home and looking for the right bottle, here is GenevaLunch’s recommendation: La Violette 2006, from the winery of the Association Viticole de Villeneuve at the top end of Lake Geneva. It’s a […]
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 […]
Glass corks move to main stage
Three years ago the wine world was startled by the arrival of glass corks, which promised to remove forever the problem of "corked" wine, whose smell and taste are unforgettably unpleasant. The new glass corks, called stoppers by manufacturer Alcoa, made the news, then little was heard about them after their 2004 debut. Some wine […]
FEATURE / Swiss Winemaker of the year 2007 named, Genevan given second prize
Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The first award for Swiss Winemaker of the year was given Friday evening to Diego Mathier, director of the Adrian Mathier Nouveau Salquenen cellar in Salquenen/Salgesch, Valais, near Sierre. This is the first year the award has been given by the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse, organized by Vinum, Switzerland’s wine […]