If you would like a printed copy of the index for your book, please contact me at ellen@ellenwine.com. You can also download and print the two-page Vineglorious index, PDF, identical to the one below, but without the links. Index: Vineglorious! Switzerlnd’s Wondrous World of Wines Note that grape variety descriptions appear in the margins throughout […]
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Swiss wine and sport marriages continue
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The latest in a string of Swiss wine groups or wineries to create partnerships with sports club is the OVV, Vaud wine office, joining forces with the Lausanne Hockey Club. The club said in a statement 27 August that it is happy to help spread the word about the canton’s wines, as […]
Top Swiss wines named: Grand Prix finalists, gold, silver
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 […]
Visperterminen wine wins Decanter int’l award
Excited for St Jodern Kellerei for winning an impressive top international award in the recent DWWA (Decanter World Wine Awards) competition, for its 2012 “Heida Barrique” wine. You’ll find more about this winery in my upcoming Swiss wine book, a very special cellar! Its “Heida Veritas” and a red blend, both 2012, won bronze. “Heida […]
Why the Swiss are drinking more Swiss wine
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Federal Agriculture Office couldn’t have given Swiss wineries a better gift for Easter than the latest figures that show consumers are drinking more Swiss wine and imports are gently sliding. The FAO notes in publishing its 2013 wine statistics that a special situation last year might account for part of this: […]