MORGES, SWITZERLAND – Arvinis, a major wine fair held in Morges every April since 1996, is moving to Montreux as of spring 2017. The event, scheduled for 26 April to 1 May, will be held at the 2m2c centre, a five-minute walk from the Montreux train station. The fair pulls in more than 20,000 people […]
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Terravin’s Chasselas top wines unveiled
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The Platine Terravin results are keenly awaited every year, just weeks after the harvest is in; the relatively new Mondial du Chasselas wine competition held in the summer hasn’t taken any of the shine off this annual event that puts the spotlight on some of Switzerland’s best Chasselas wines. This year’s winner […]
Time to replant Chasselas vines
I stopped by to watch as neighbour Jacques Rochat and his team replanted 4,000 m2 of Chasselas vines Wednesday, in Saint Prex. Daunting work, even with a tractor, and they were taking a welcome morning hot tea and croissants break. The vines produce part of our village wine, in the Morges appellation area. I’ll soon […]
10 reduced entry coupons to give away, for Arvinis
I’m heading off in a little bit for the opening of Arvinis, where I’ll be tasting as many wines as I can this evening. You can find my notes on them here tomorrow – just in time for your own visit to the wine fair in Morges. Coupons give you CHF15 off the entry fee […]
Morge’s terrific little wine tasting deal
A group of wineries in the Morges area in canton Vaud has created an offer to make it easier for visitors to sample wines. English-speakers, you will be happy to know they are doing this in English as well as French – I’ve been told they would love to welcome more of the international population […]