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 […]
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Details for Geneva Wineries Open Day 28 May
Here’s the official information from Geneva on the canton’s Wineries Open Day Saturday 28 May. Note that I’ll be posting a longer article on the Cave de Genève in a few minutes, the largest winery in the canton. You’ll find details about Geneva’s wineries in several places: the official cantonal agriculture office wine page and […]
Looking ahead
I’m taking a couple weeks off work to travel and let my hand recover more fully; it was injured in a cycling accident in August and typing isn’t the best cure. Here’s to a lovely holiday period, followed by a year of bounty and blessings to all of you. I personally feel very blessed, surrounded […]
Alpine passes closing this week
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Snow is due this weekend and one of the clearest signs that winter is finally coming is that Swiss Alpine passes are closing this week. The canton Uri connection to the Gotthard closes tonight; the Susten pass closed Tuesday and the Furka closes Thursday evening. News agency ATS reports that this is […]
Swiss Wine Promotion, new head
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – There’s a change at the top of Swiss Wine Promotion (SWP), the marketing arm of the country’s wine industry. Sébastien Fabbi, secretary general, has decided to leave as his three-year contract comes to an end, to pursue other professional interests, the organization announced in a press release. He is being replaced on […]