Home consumption of Swiss wines down by 8.2% Swiss reds suffer surprising fall (also published on GenevaLunch.com) BERN, SWITZERLAND – Wine consumption in Switzerland dropped again in 2014, by 2.2 percent, confirming a 10-year trend despite a slight rise, 2 percent in 2013. The amount of Swiss wine consumed fell by 8.1 percent, a worrisome […]
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Swiss wine consumption down – again
Swiss reds suffer surprising fall (Also published on Ellen’s Wine World) BERN, SWITZERLAND – Wine consumption in Switzerland dropped again in 2014, by 2.2 percent, confirming a 10-year trend despite a slight rise, 2 percent in 2013. The amount of Swiss wine consumed fell by 8.1 percent, a worrisome sign for the country’s wineries. Pressure […]
Suzukii fight could bump up wine prices
BERN, SWITZERLAND – Swiss federal agriculture officials say that the cost of fighting the devastating Drosophila suzukii (spotted wing drosophila) pest could start at CHF3,000 per hectare, and rise, depending on the intensity of the grower’s efforts to deal with it. One hectare can provide a wine producer with anywhere from 700 to 3,000 bottles […]
Swiss adopts “2 in cockpit” rule following French crash
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – Airline Swiss said Friday it is increasing security measures by adopting the “two in cockpit” rule that European airline officials are recommending in the wake of the Germanwings crash in the French Alps earlier this week. The airline said in a statement: “Swiss has resolved to modify its already-extensive cockpit safety procedures […]
Swiss wine events, just getting better
Switzerland is warming up to spring and with it, to a whole series of great wine events that run from now until autumn. I’m starting to post upcoming events organized by or with wineries and regional wine associations, along with the major wine fairs. Keep an eye on “what’s on” here in coming weeks.