GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A perfect weekend for wandering in and out of the many food and wine events throughout the country: 18-28 September is Switzerland’s Semaine du goût (La settimana del gusto, Die Genussswoche) 2014. You’ll find an explanation and list of recommendations on Ellen’s Wine World, where you can also read about concerns over […]
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“Taste week” takes off
BERN, SWITZERLAND – Designed to tempt and tickle your tastebuds, Switzerland’s annual Taste Week (Semaine du goût) is officially underway, and you can expect to see, smell and of course taste wonderful food, wine and other treats between now and 28 September. A gala dinner in Bern Wednesday evening kicked off the week, and for […]
Suzukii strikes fear at Swiss wineries
Don’t make forecasts about the 2104 harvest just yet! Two months ago a wine producer from canton Valais suddenly turned to me at a crowded dinner where the conversation had been fairly lighthearted. He frowned and said, “we’re worried about Suzukii, not the car, but the new bug.” I gave him a blank look, so […]
Busy weekend includes book signing
Dear visitors, I’ll post a bit more news tonight and information about upcoming events, but that’s then it until Monday, with a busy wine weekend ahead of me. The launch of my book, Vineglorious! Switzerland’s Wondrous Wines, will be Saturday 6 September from 16:00 to 18:00 at the Vinea wine fair in Sierre, a major […]
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 […]