Divinum was created by Morges wineries when Arvinis was obliged to leave the town due to major renovations and construction around the train station. It has managed to create a local feel but with enough other wineries to make it worth any winelover’s time.
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Reds to try at Arvinis
The display of Morges wines at the Arvinis wine fair, which opened Wednesday evening, does a good job of showing off the guest of honour wines. It made me decide to taste mainly red wines, a departure from what I usually do at Arvinis. The basics for an Arvinis visit My suggestions, based on last […]
Vineglorious! book’s living Index
If you would like a printed copy of the index for your book, please contact me at ellen@ellenwine.com. You can also download and print the two-page Vineglorious index, PDF, identical to the one below, but without the links. Index: Vineglorious! Switzerlnd’s Wondrous World of Wines Note that grape variety descriptions appear in the margins throughout […]
J-C Biver wine award for Vaud promotion (with video)
3 suns: Vaud’s marketing mantra LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Jean-Claude Biver, has been given the Guillon d’Or prize in “recognition of, and admiration for, his career and the magnificent image he’s given canton Vaud around the world”, noting in particular his contributions to the world of Vaud wines. Biver received the award from the Confrérie de […]
Wine pick: La Chàtagneréaz 2012
ELLEN’S WINE WORLD – Red wine, La Chàtagneréaz Mont-sur-Rolle 2012 Grand Cru. Winery: Château de Châtagneréaz. Notes: Despite its youth, a wine big enough for a meal, good with red meat, grilled foods. Red with purple highlights. Nose of red fruits, black cherries, should be more intense with age. Round in mouth, tannins are smooth. […]