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 […]
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Guess the title of new Swiss wines book
This is a really tough one, but I’m sure you can do it! Here are the printer’s proofs. My book on Swiss wines, the first one in English in nearly 20 years, will be out in mid-August. The official launch is 6 September at the Vinea wine fair in Sierre. Put it on your calendar […]
Let new Swiss wine logo do its job
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Swiss Wine Promotion’s new logo and visual identity have been out in the world for five days; I’ve held off commenting until today because good logos, like good wines, need time to breathe. We need time to consider them. Do I like it? My first reaction was yes, and it it still […]
Swiss wines step up marketing
Swiss Wine Promotion unveils new visual identity ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – Swiss Wine Promotion (SWP), the marketing arm of the wine industry, unveiled its new graphic identity in Zurich 20 May, laying the groundwork for what everyone in the Swiss wine business is keen to hear: a clear strategy to promote Swiss wines. The SWP was […]
World’s best Merlot is Italian
Wines entered at Mondial du Merlot up sharply Ticino winery wins for 3 consecutive vintage wines ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – A Merlot from Frioul, Italy, won a great gold award, the top prize, at the Mondial des Merlots: Merlot Masut Da Rive 2009. The awards were announced at the Hotel Metropol in Zurich Tuesday 20 May. […]