Republished from GenevaLunch.com GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Torches light the lovely 15th-century cobblestone courtyard, once a two- or three-hour carriage ride from Geneva. A hum of voices carries from an open cellar door where soft candlelight offers a glimpse of amphoras and barrels. Upstairs, in a renovated area of the old Grand’Cour château, Jean-Pierre Pellegrin describes […]
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Note: August 2022, move to Substack This is your point of reference for Swiss wines and the landscape that gives birth to them I’m a journalist and wine specialist who loves the broad landscape of Swiss wine, from its wines and vineyards to its extraordinary geography and rich cultural history. When I started to learn […]
Voters to decide Lavaux future
Canton approves alternative to Franz Weber project LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – Voters in Vaud will have the final say 18 May about how land around the famous Lavaux vineyards can be used and developed. The governing cantonal council Tuesday voted strongly to support a parliamentary plan that would cover land use and […]
Grandvaux brisolée, chestnut festival
Traditional chestnut festival to mark the change of seasons, in the heart of Lavaux (Unesco World Heritage site), 13 wine producers and their wines
Vaud winery open days: tips for visits
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – If you didn’t make it Saturday to the Caves Ouvertes, Vaud’s turn for wineries’ open days, it’s not too late and it’s a good option for a wet, wet Sunday. Here’s how it works: you pay CHF15 for a glass at your first winery, keep it with you […]