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Lake Geneva region

Summer suggestion: vineyard train and Morges dahlias in bloom

21/07/2012 by Ellen Wallace

MORGES, SWITZERLAND – Morges is a lovely town of some 15,000 souls, on the lakefront about 15km from Lausanne. Those who explored it during the April-May tulip festival for which it is famed can now enjoy another flower outing: the dahlias along the quays have flowered. The colours are magnificent and it gives you a […]

Filed Under: Food & dining Tagged With: Club Nautique restaurant, Dahlias, flowers, Lake Geneva region, Morges, summer, swimming pool, things to do, vineyard train, waterfront, what's on

Vaud open house, a little planning will help

25/05/2012 by Ellen Wallace

Correction: my apologies, but a couple of the wineries listed below are not taking part in the open house days. At Henri Cruchon, where the winery was packed out Saturday morning, they explained that they are already so busy on Saturdays that they could only add to the crowd if they are sure of good […]

Filed Under: Food & dining Tagged With: 2012, Lake Geneva region, open house, recommendations, suggestions, tips, Vaud Caves Ouvertes, visiting, What's on in Geneva and Vaud, wineries

Ignore the rain, relish the indoor gardens, wine and hot documentaries!

20/04/2012 by Ellen Wallace

Lake Geneva region has no shortage of things to keep you happy this weekend despite mixed weather GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The weather forecast for the Lake Geneva region, and for the rest of Switzerland, is mixed, with lows of 5C and highs of 12-13C for the next three days, and rain alternating with some sunshine. […]

Filed Under: Food & dining Tagged With: Arvinis wine fair, documentaries, Lake Geneva region, Morges tulip festival, news in English, Schilliger Garden Centre, Visions du Reel cinema, weekend

Weekend weather and plan ahead to learn about Swiss wines!

13/04/2012 by Ellen Wallace

Editor’s special invitation to the best Swiss wine deal in town! GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Cloudiness Friday moving into rain by Saturday, with chilly temperatures: damp will dominate in all parts of Switzerland this weekend. Only the south side of the Alps is promised a glimmer of sunshine Saturday. Highs of 9C in the Lake Geneva […]

Filed Under: Food & dining Tagged With: Arvinis wine fair, Ellen Wallace's wine course, guest of honour, Introduction to wine tasting, Lake Geneva region, Morges, Swiss news in English, Swiss Wine Promotion, weather forecast

Lake Geneva area weekend: sunshine and wine on the menu

27/05/2011 by Ellen Wallace

GENEVA / LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The weather forecast for the weekend in the Lake Geneva area is better than you might think if you’re currently sitting in a downpour (your editor is watching a snow shower at 2,400 metres, above me). Showers will clear by morning, with just a few clouds left along mountain ridges. […]

Filed Under: Food & dining Tagged With: forecast, Geneva, Lake Geneva region, Swiss news in English, Switzerland's news, Weekend weather, wine open days

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