GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Gold and silver winners in Switzerland’s national wine competition, the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse, have been named, and the 66 finalists for the country’s three best wines in 11 categories have been named. The Sierre-based Vinea Association, which runs the contest with Vinum, the European wine revue, published the names Monday […]
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Murder of one of Switzerland’s most notable wine experts (update)
Update Monday 22 August ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – It’s with a very heavy heart that I write of the death of Barbara Meier-Dittus, age 47, the former editor of Vinum, European wine magazine based in Zurich. She was murdered Thursday night by her former companion Rui A, 43, a Portuguese chef and owner of the Pagoda […]
Lavaux Rosé Neowines
Wine tasting notes, Swiss rosé wines wine video, rosé Rosé wine, dry Grape varieties, blend of Gamay, Garanoir, Pinot Noir, oeil-de-perdrix (free run, not pressed juices) Winery: Neowines Location: Pully, canton Vaud Price at the winery: CHF96 for 24-pack View this wine reviewed in French by Laurent Probst and in German by Gabriel Tinguely Complete […]
Dole Blanche de Chamoson 2009 Giroud Vins
Wine tasting notes, Swiss rosé wines wine video, rosé Rosé wine, medium-dry to dry Grape variety, Pinot Noir, vinified as a white wine Winery: Giroud Vins, Sion, canton Valais Location: Sion, canton Valais Price at the winery: CHF14.90 View this wine reviewed in French by Laurent Probst and in German by Gabriel Tinguely Complete list […]
About Chasselas, Switzerland’s emblematic wine
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Switzerland produces and consumes more red wine than white, a fact that surprises many people. Surely, I hear the protesting voices, the lovely crisp white aperitif wine that you see and drink everywhere must be the main wine? We’re talking about Chasselas, Switzerland’s justifiably most famous grape, of which some 40 million […]