Here are my personal recommendations for places to visit during the Valais wineries Open Days Thursday-Saturday, 13-15 May. This is far from exhaustive, given the 179 wineries participating. And not all wineries are part of this, including some excellent ones, for a variety of reasons. To keep the list reasonable, I’ve had to leave out […]
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Best little food shop in Switzerland!
Ed. note: Ellen Wallace is posting stories on food during Jonell’s absence; she’ll be back in mid-September. La Potagère in St-Pierre-de-Clages, Valais, is a mix of gourmand excellence, no frills and over-the-top whimsy By Ellen Wallace Click on images to view larger There might be another food shop somewhere in Switzerland that equals this one […]
Wine of the week: hunkering down for January with Humagne Rouge
The holidays are over, summer barbecues with cool whites and rosés are far in the distance, but there is a Swiss wine that is a delightful treat this time of year, when the snow lies round about, and roasts and stews tickle our noses. Humagne Rouge is a canton Valais wine specialty that originally hails […]
It’s a new year, so let’s try new wines
Here’s what I’m opening for New Year’s Eve: three bottles I don’t know, none of them old, because I like to look forward at this time of year. I know and trust the producers and will enjoy learning something new about their work. I think celebrating a new year should mean reminding ourselves to be […]
Out of town guests for New Year’s weekend? Serve Swiss!
‘Tis the season for overseas guests and non-Swiss friends to drop in for a sociable drink or two. Here are some suggestions for showing off the fine wines of Switzerland. Aperitif food, uncomplicated Keep it simple – Swiss wines work well with Swiss air-dried meats and cheese platters for late afternoon or early evening. Dried […]