Making soup from nettles and other wild plants with chef Carlo Crisci (Michelin 2 stars, Auberge du Cerf in Cossonay) at the Alimentarium in Vevey was inspiring – one of my outings for Swiss Taste Week. Just outside the door, the museum’s vegetable and herb garden encourages you to reflect on gardens of the future, […]
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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 […]
Book
Vineglorious! Switzerland’s Wondrous World of Wines Your reference for Swiss wines, by Ellen Wallace published 1 September 2014 by ellenbooks – printed in Switzerland look inside the book Reviews of Vineglorious! Media reviews and mentions Buy it online from the author [sc name=”pp_vineglorious” width=”50%”] ellenbooks price: CHF24 plus handling and shipping (select region/country) 144 pages […]
Top Swiss wines named: Grand Prix finalists, gold, silver
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 […]
Chasselas awards, party this weekend
Chasselas will be in the limelight this weekend, with awards from the Mondial du Chasselas announced Friday night 4 July at the Chateau d’Aigle, followed by a popular festival Saturday at the castle. The weather forecast is for two near-perfect days, with sunshine and comfortable temperatures, says MeteoSwiss: 16-25C and no rain in sight Saturday. […]