GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Kursner brothers in Féchy are reportedly the victims of a wine fraud in canton Vaud, where at least two grape growers and possibly four are under investigation for selling them illegal “moût” (must), the grape juice from which wine is made. The wine producer being investigated has told local journalists that […]
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‘Tis the season, bring on the bubbly stuff!
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – A hard week at the office started with tasting 80 sparkling wines Monday, including a handful of French champagnes. Oddly, friends and family showed very little sympathy for a solid eight hours in front of my three tasting glasses, sitting in a large 15th century chateau in Neuchatel. […]
Swiss Winemaker of the Year 2011 named
Top awards for Swiss wines go to mix of new and old producers BERN, SWITZERLAND – The Swiss Winemaker of the Year for 2011 is Diego Mathier from Salquenen/Salgesch (cellar: Nouveau Salquenen) in canton Valais who previously won the coveted award in 2007. He was named at a gala dinner Tuesday night 25 October in […]
Oeil-de-Perdrix La Canaille 2010, Albert Biollaz Chamoson
Wine tasting notes, Swiss rosé wines wine video, rosé Rosé wine, medium dry Grape variety: Pinot Noir Winery: Biollaz Vins Location: Chamoson, canton Valais Price at the winery: CHF14.90 (75 cl) at Giroud Vins View this wine reviewed in French by Laurent Probst and in German by Gabriel Tinguely Complete list of GenevaLunch Swiss wine […]
List of top 66 Swiss wines in national Grand Prix
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Here’s the list of the 66 wines that are finalists in the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse 2011 national wine competition, by category, in alphabetical order within each category. These are the wines I wrote about yesterday that will compete for the 33 gold and silver medals to be awarded in October, […]