Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a year-long series on the life of a Vaudois winemaker, or vigneron, in the Lake Geneva region. GL follows Raymond Paccot and Domaine La Colombe in Féchy from the 2006 harvest to the next one in 2007. (click on photos to view larger) Bottling the wine For three […]
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How one man changed the wine profile of Valais
Wine education Switzerland hosts a number of educational classes, often with tastings, from schools and museums and various wine groups. They are a great way to learn more about the landscape of Swiss wines – the culture, history, heritage, geography and more. The 1001 lives of Dr Wuilloud Henry Wuilloud was the subject of an […]
Don’t brush your teeth after judging wines
Pardon us, the wine judges, if we look a bit grungy after a wine competition – purple lips, brown teeth – but we’re just following advice from Australian dental researchers, who suggest we shouldn’t brush our teeth after tasting dozens of wine, reports The Drinks Business. Brushing gently with our fingers and a bit of […]
Swiss national wine competition: top wines named
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The 72 finalists for the top awards at the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse (GPVS), the national wine awards have been announced. Wineries compete for six top slots in 12 wine categories, plus the title of Winery of the Year. The winners were named out of a field of 2,800 wines submitted […]
Vinea’s facelift helps clarify organization’s role
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Vinea Association, based in Sierre, canton Valais, has a new logo as part of its new graphics charter, unveiled Thursday. As with most such communications facelifts, the real story is the shift in its work. In this case, the change is more a recognition of the group’s evolving role in a […]