LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Féchy’s famed Vigne du Monde wine will soon have a startling 58 grape varieties in it, thanks to vines planted by New Zealand (link in French) this weekend in the Vigne du Monde, or world vineyard, planted in front of the village church. Lucky visitors to the Fete du raisin will have […]
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Vinea offers a great chance to learn about Swiss wines
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Vinea opens its doors Friday night 2 September, giving the public a great opportunity to sample 1,500 wines from 150 Swiss wine producers as well as those of the guest of honour, Sicily. This is not only a fun event, with white tents lining the main street of Sierre for the entire […]
Weekend weather, wine festival, Chillon observatory
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Temperatures are inching back up this weekend, with highs of 28C expected, but the warmer weather will bring some thundershowers with it in French-speaking Switzerland. Central Switzerland is more likely to be dry and sunny, so if you’re up or hiking, head for Interlaken or Lucerne. GenevaLunch will be publishing some suggestions […]
Wine tasting notes for Swiss rosés added, in time for our late summer!
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A month of cold weather and some of us almost gave up on summer, but here it comes! Hot weather is expected this weekend, and it’s finally time to look for a great rosé to go with that barbecue you’ve been holding off on, or the perfect lake fish or Asian cuisine. […]
The little Swiss wine cliché: never exported
BERN, SWITZERLAND – Swiss wines have a boost this week from an airline review, an article in the industry online news site from Australia, eTravel Blackboard, which gives a very upbeat review of Swiss business class travel. “Not many airlines have a menu with illustrations, but Business Class dining on Swiss flights has always had […]