GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The OECD’s third annual “How’s Life” report focuses this year on well-being in countries in the wake of the economic crisis, particularly in the euro zone. Switzerland, which has weathered the crisis better than most of its neighbours, comes out relatively well, in fifth place in the index linked to the report. […]
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Swiss wine awards: Vaud shines
Valais cooperative Provins named Winemaker of the Year BERN, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – Provins in Sion, Valais, a cooperative that is the country’s largest wine producer, walked away from the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse (GPVS) awards in Bern Tuesday night with the title of Swiss Winemaker of the Year 2103 for its […]
Swiss wines 2013: nature makes the calls
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Winery Henri Cruchon in Echichens, just above the Morges Hospital, makes the kind of excellent quality and comfortable wines that let you forget life’s stresses. It’s easy for those of us who drink them to forget that when the time arrives to harvest the grapes the pressure suddenly rises sharply for everyone […]
Grape harvest kicks off – use care on roads!
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND /AMONG THE VINES – The grape harvest begins today in most of Switzerland and you can expect to find secondary roads everywhere slowed by tractors, trailers and other slow-moving vehicles coming and going from the vineyards. Canton Vaud police Monday morning issued a warning to drivers to use care and adapt their speeds […]
What’s on this weekend? Eat your heart out
Swiss Semaine du goût: 8 more good taste days Reminder – long weekend in Switzerland Start your day with a good, healthy breakfast! In this case, my breakfast Thursday at the Bellevue Palace in Bern, which I think offers one of the best hotel morning buffets in Switzerland. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – This is the year […]