Wine-searcher has just published a helpful “Complete Guide to Ice Wine“. I’m often asked if Switzerland’s justly famous sweet late harvest wines are ice wines, because people from elsewhere assume that with snowy Alpine peaks this is a cold country and the grapes freeze on the vines. The term “vin de glacier” adds confusion to […]
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When “corked” is a great taste
Baker-pastry makers in canton Vaud have given the word “corked” a good name, thanks to a local specialty invented 65 years ago, the Bouchon Vaudois. If you haven’t yet had one, look for them at the 24 confiséries that have the right to make them under strict guidelines issued by their cantonal professional organization. During […]
Winemaker of the Year from Ticino, top wine Valais and organic from Geneva
Number one wine is from Valais and best organic wine from Geneva BERN, SWITZERLAND – Head for Valais for the best bottle of wine in the country, a Johannisberg from Chamoson, but go to Ticino if you want to sample the collection from the top winemaker in Switzerland. And Geneva is home to the best […]
Yvorne Pinot Gris Passerillé 2008 Les Celliers du Chablais
Wine tasting notes, Swiss white wines wine video, white White wine, sweet Grape variety: Pinot Gris, vine-dried, 2008 Winery: Les Celliers du Chablais Location: Aigle Price at the winery: CHF29 for 37.5cl and CHF57 for 75cl View this wine reviewed in French by Laurent Probst and in German by Gabriel Tinguely Complete list of GenevaLunch […]
November love affair, birds and vines (photo)
If you’re a bird, or better yet several thousand birds, the best party in town is any local vineyard where the harvest is long finished but cold weather has held off and the grapes left on the wines are berry berry sweet. The air was filled with beating wings Tuesday near Mont-sur-Rolle, Chateau Chas great […]