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 […]
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Chasselas on world wine radars
Chasselas, Switzerland’s iconic white wine, is now on the Robert Parker radar. This is clearly good news for Swiss wineries that produce it – and since it is the second-most widely planted grape in the country, this counts. Chasselas has also inched onto Jancis Robinson’s radar, and Hugh Johnson was talking happily about it back […]
J-C Biver wine award for Vaud promotion (with video)
3 suns: Vaud’s marketing mantra LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Jean-Claude Biver, has been given the Guillon d’Or prize in “recognition of, and admiration for, his career and the magnificent image he’s given canton Vaud around the world”, noting in particular his contributions to the world of Vaud wines. Biver received the award from the Confrérie de […]
Swiss wine and sport marriages continue
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The latest in a string of Swiss wine groups or wineries to create partnerships with sports club is the OVV, Vaud wine office, joining forces with the Lausanne Hockey Club. The club said in a statement 27 August that it is happy to help spread the word about the canton’s wines, as […]
Five wines for Chinese visitors
Last week I gave a presentation on Swiss wines and led a tasting session of five wines from western Switzerland for a group of 30 Chinese managers from Harbin. They are following a three-week intensive course at the Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz’s International Programme in Solothurn. Strong interest, lively discussions and wonderful questions all around. Here are […]