"This could be the year of the winemaker" in Switzerland, said Francois Murisier, head of the wine section at the Changins Federal Agricultural Research Station in Nyons. All eyes will be on the skies in coming weeks, at least in the vineyards. If the weather is relatively sunny and dry for the rest of the […]
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“Terrific Terroir” on Geneva’s cellars open day
by Gail Mangold Vine (reprinted with permission from CFS Communication) Editor’s note: Gail Mangold Vine is the editor of Terrific Terroir and of Touring Geneva Wine Country. Terrific Terroir, 24 pages, published 9 May, is available for free from tourism offices in Geneva, Payot Chantepoulet, Off the Shelf bookstore and some 200 other distribution points. The […]
FEATURE / Geneva gains reputation for varied wines
FEATURE: Variety becomes Geneva winemakers’ popular calling card Perfumed, crisp and best drunk young – in the next two years – was the general verdict on Geneva’s 2006 white wines, presented to the public Monday at La Colombière in Lully. The reds have plenty of tannin, are well-balanced and can be drunk relatively young but […]