Alexandre Truffer, a young and excellent Swiss wine writer, is coming out with a book on the best wines from French-speaking Switzerland that will be available in bookstores 22 March – I’ll be carrying a review of Vins de suisse romande here next week, as I’m keen to see which are his favourites, but more […]
Neuchatel
Swiss grape harvest begins, with 2009 promising to be a great year
Geneva/Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – The grape harvest of 2009 has wine producers in Switzerland smiling, even though grape picking begins in earnest in Valais, the early starter and the largest wine-producing canton, only this weekend. It has been an excellent year for growers, comparable to 2005, one of the best years on record, say growers: […]
Tram leaves tracks during Neuchatel rush hour
Neuchatel, Switzerland (20 Minutes, Fre) – The number 5 tram between the Neuchatel and Boudry ran off its tracks about 08:30 Wednesday morning in the centre of the city, partially blocking one of the city’s main roads.