Home consumption of Swiss wines down by 8.2% Swiss reds suffer surprising fall (also published on GenevaLunch.com) 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 […]
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Swiss wine consumption down – again
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 […]
Wine label nonsense
What goes into a bottle of wine? According to Science 2.0, “Lots of things go into wine, such as soil, that is why some regions became famous for wine, but some winemakers add sucrose and other chemicals during manufacturing.” Were they trying a wine called “True Grit”? The article is about a group of researchers in […]
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 […]
Swiss Wine Week kicks off: superb restaurant deals
BERN, SWITZERLAND – Swiss Wine Week is in its second year, and it offers anyone in Switzerland who loves food and wine a great chance to discover new wines and restaurants. The national “week” is organized by Swiss Wine Promotion, the industry’s marketing arm, and the Vinea Association. Here’s the deal: 20-30 November more than […]