GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – “Worldwide, 3.3 million deaths in 2012 were due to harmful use of alcohol,” says the World Health Organization (WHO). The Geneva-based organization 12 May published the “Global status report on alcohol and health 2014”. The new report provides country profiles for alcohol consumption and problems such as heavy episodic drinking in the […]
Search Results for: Wine regions Switzerland
Collars, bowties, bottle necks, quality labels
Quality label for wine seeks to shine GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Terravin, Vaud wine quality label organization, says it will be making changes in 2015 to help consumers understand that it isn’t a competition, but a quality label. It will keep the colour gold but probably move away from a sticker to a collar for the […]
Vinea’s facelift helps clarify organization’s role
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Vinea Association, based in Sierre, canton Valais, has a new logo as part of its new graphics charter, unveiled Thursday. As with most such communications facelifts, the real story is the shift in its work. In this case, the change is more a recognition of the group’s evolving role in a […]
Swiss abroad outnumber Valais voters
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – If the Swiss Abroad could all vote easily, they would outnumber voters in canton Valais, Bern said Thursday, presenting the latest figures on what’s known as the “Fifth Switzerland” (the other four: language regions for French, German, Italian and Romansh). The number of eligible voters living abroad was 155,523 persons last year: […]
Here’s to a fine weekend!
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / AMONG THE VINES – Swiss sparkling wines, particularly traditional method (the way champagne is made), are improving dramatically. More about that soon, but in the meantime, here is to a happy weekend, with plenty to do (check out our sister site, Events.GenevaLunch.com). Cheers! Temperatures range from 8-14C in most of the country […]