GENEVA, SWITZERLAND /AMONG THE VINES – The second annual world wine competition for Chasselas, a white grape variety that is well known to anyone who has enjoyed the aperitif hour in Switzerland, turned up some surprises Friday evening in Aigle, canton Vaud. The world champion at the Mondial du Chasselas is German, overtaking scores of […]
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The beauty of the best-loved Chasselas
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The new Terravin Laurier de Platine wine, vintage 2011, is the Clos de la Dame 2011 from Féchy by Raymond Metzener of the Domaine Chatelanat in Perroy. This best-loved Chasselas, a fine example of what this grape can give us, was named Thursday afternoon in Lausanne as the top Chasselas in canton […]
Pinots from France, Switzerland take top 5 at Mondial
German Pinots make a strong showing GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Wines from Languedoc in France, Valais, Bern and Aargau won the top five awards at the Mondial des Pinots international wine contest, whose results were announced 30 August. The winners will receive their prizes Friday in Sierre, where 1,500 wines were judged earlier this month by […]
Mondial du Pinot Noir judging, off to Lavaux Vinorama
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – A morning of judging Pinot Noir wines from around the world and the judges need a break and a little educational boost. So Friday afternoon ended with a visit to the Lavaux Vinorama, built into the rocks on the lakefront near Vevey in May 2010. If you haven’t yet visited, do so. […]
Programme for Vinea Swiss wines fair
Join GL editor and Swiss wine specialist Ellen Wallace for official guided visit and introduction to Swiss wines, limited to 15 persons! In cooperation with Vinea Details GENEVA / ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – Vinea, Switzerland’s largest outdoor wine fair, runs on Friday and Saturday this year, 31 August and 1 September. The full programme is now […]