(Update, 29 December: many thanks to Jancis Robinson for permission to republish in its entirety a new review of my Swiss wine book ). A series of reviews by JR staffer Tamlyn Currin includes a review of Vineglorious! Switzerland’s Wondrous World of Wines, published 27 December. Currin ran a series of year-end book reviews in 2015 and they were so popular […]
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The organic orgy
We’re all going to the organic ball Imagine giving a party where you invite everyone you know and tell them to bring their friends. “Be prepared to strip down to the bare essentials, or less.” A lot of them find a good excuse to stay away, right? But those who show up can’t stop crowing […]
Let the wine flow!
The wine world is back in the swing of things, with tastings and wine events galore in coming weeks. Like other wine writers, I’m in a whirlwind period – five days ago I checked out the renovated five-star Hotel Royal Savoy in Lausanne, whose terrace grand opening was celebrated with Vins Vaudois. I’m in Zurich […]
Coming up: treasure chest of things to do
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Happy (if a bit chilly) Easter weekend to all. The Lake Geneva region has a wealth of good events coming up in the near future and plenty of things to do. Here’s a sampler – start marking your April calendar now. Indoor and outdoor sports – get fit or stay fit! If […]
Terravin’s Chasselas top wines unveiled
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The Platine Terravin results are keenly awaited every year, just weeks after the harvest is in; the relatively new Mondial du Chasselas wine competition held in the summer hasn’t taken any of the shine off this annual event that puts the spotlight on some of Switzerland’s best Chasselas wines. This year’s winner […]