Part 1 of a 3-part mini-guide for the Vinea wine fair Reminder: Join me for a one-hour Introduction to Swiss wines and guided visit to Vinea, in cooperation with Vinea! Deadline is Wednesday night 29 August to sign up: details and registration on the GenevaLunch donations page; we will confirm your registration by return e-mail. […]
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How the cantons fare: finalists in the Swiss wine competition
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Grand Prix du Vin Suisse, while not a competition that pits one canton against another, serves as a kind of register for how well wines from the six main wine regions fared against those from other parts of the country. The 2012 distribution of Swiss wine finalists by region and canton […]
Mondial du Pinot Noir judging, off to Lavaux Vinorama
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A morning of judging Pinot Noir wines from around the world and the judges need a break and a little educational boost. So Friday afternoon ended with a visit to the Lavaux Vinorama, built into the rocks on the lakefront near Vevey in May 2010. If you haven’t yet visited, do so. […]
Weekend weather, wine festival, Chillon observatory
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Temperatures are inching back up this weekend, with highs of 28C expected, but the warmer weather will bring some thundershowers with it in French-speaking Switzerland. Central Switzerland is more likely to be dry and sunny, so if you’re up or hiking, head for Interlaken or Lucerne. GenevaLunch will be publishing some suggestions […]
Wine tasting notes for Swiss rosés added, in time for our late summer!
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A month of cold weather and some of us almost gave up on summer, but here it comes! Hot weather is expected this weekend, and it’s finally time to look for a great rosé to go with that barbecue you’ve been holding off on, or the perfect lake fish or Asian cuisine. […]