GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – It will soon be easier and cheaper for individuals to bring wine into Switzerland after spending a weekend in neighbouring wine-producing countries. New customs allowances approved by the Federal Council Wednesday go into effect 1 July. The change in regulations will allow you to bring in CHF300 total in goods, tax-free, with […]
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Why we still have Swiss wine tariffs
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – New import allowances for wine, for individuals, are part of an overhaul of Swiss customs duties, designed to simplify and speed up customs work at borders as traffic continues to increase. Switzerland shares borders with Italy, France, Germany and Austria, all of which produce wine. Some media articles about the new changes […]
Swiss to ban English
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Swiss government said Tuesday it will ban the use of English in Switzerland, effective 1 April starting at 15:05. The move is part of efforts to reunify the country in the wake of a divisive vote one month ago that will create a cap on immigration. Bern had threatened to put […]
Reminder: Arvinis, “Sensory pleasure of Swiss reds”
Special offer! First 15 subscribers to Ellen’s Wine World will receive half-price entry tickets to Arvinis subscribe now MORGES, SWITZERLAND – There are still places for the tasting session I’ll be leading Friday 4 April at the Arvinis wine fair, “Sensory pleasure of Swiss reds”. The CHF65 class fee covers your entry (CHF30). You’ll have […]
Arvinis kicks off Swiss spring wine tastings
Reposted from Ellen’s Wine World, your source of information about Swiss wines, where I’ll be giving away some 1/2-price tickets to Arvinis later this week. 2-7 April in Morges Ellen’s Wine World: “Sensory pleasure of Swiss reds” LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The wine-tasting spring and summer season begins next week with the now-established tradition of the […]