Zurich, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Stefan Gysel from Hallau, canton Schaffhausen, age 32, has been named the Swiss Winemaker of the Year as part of the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse. A record 2,117 wines were entered, a 15 percent increase over 2008 for Switzerland’s main and only independent national wine competition. This is the third […]
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Best little food shop in Switzerland!
Ed. note: Ellen Wallace is posting stories on food during Jonell’s absence; she’ll be back in mid-September. La Potagère in St-Pierre-de-Clages, Valais, is a mix of gourmand excellence, no frills and over-the-top whimsy By Ellen Wallace Click on images to view larger There might be another food shop somewhere in Switzerland that equals this one […]
Germans shine at Pinot Noir competition, but Spain and Valais big winners
Sierre, Valais, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – A wine from Spain and another from Valais are the big winners at the annual Mondial du Pinot Noir wine competition, the world’s only top-level competition for wines made from this widespread grape, held in Sierre. “Cortijo los aguillares”, a Pinot Noir from Ronda, Spain, from the domain of Jose […]
Swiss wine season opens: Arvinis, Geneva wineries open days, cantons’ wine calendars
Morges, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – ‘Tis the season: to taste, to buy, to settle down for a pleasant glass of Swiss wine. The winelovers’ season will be up and running this week with the opening Wednesday 24 April of the Arvinis wine fair in Morges, which annually welcomes some 20,000 visitors. Special guests for 2009 are […]
Out of town guests for New Year’s weekend? Serve Swiss!
‘Tis the season for overseas guests and non-Swiss friends to drop in for a sociable drink or two. Here are some suggestions for showing off the fine wines of Switzerland. Aperitif food, uncomplicated Keep it simple – Swiss wines work well with Swiss air-dried meats and cheese platters for late afternoon or early evening. Dried […]