SIERRE, SWITZERLAND – The winners of the top awards for the Mondial des Pinots wine competition will be named 5 September, but the winners of the special prizes are already known. The highest honour, a Great Gold medal, went to five wines: a French Pinot Noir, a German Pinot Gris and three Pinot Noir wines […]
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Vinea’s facelift helps clarify organization’s role
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Vinea Association, based in Sierre, canton Valais, has a new logo as part of its new graphics charter, unveiled Thursday. As with most such communications facelifts, the real story is the shift in its work. In this case, the change is more a recognition of the group’s evolving role in a […]
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. […]