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Swiss wine landscape

Swiss garner wealth of medals at world wine show

13/05/2019 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

In a series of blind-tastings of 9,200 wines over three days, by 350 judges, where no one knew the country of origin of any of the wines, Switzerland was the fifth most bemedalled country at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, a remarkable feat.

Filed Under: News, Wineries Tagged With: Aigle, books on Swiss wine in English, Cave Philippe Bovet, Cayas, Celliers du Chablais, Chandra Kurt, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Clos de Géronde, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2019, Cornalin, Domaine des Muses, Domaine la Capitaine, Domaines Rouvinez, Heida, Jean-Daniel Coeytaux, Jean-René Germanier, Merlot, Petite Arvine, Provins, Sur les traces des Titans, Swiss Brut, Swiss wine landscape, Terravin, the landscape of Swiss wine

Uncork now, 5 April 2019

05/04/2019 by Ellen Wallace 1 Comment

I tasted two reds at Divinum that I would encourage you to try, both of them top end wines, priced accordingly. The first is a classic example of what you can get from Pinot Noir if your grapes are in the right place and you know what you’re doing. The second displays the potential of Humagne Rouge.

Filed Under: Uncork now, Wineries Tagged With: Appenzell, Cornalin, Cornulus, Humagne Blanche, Humagne Rouge, Pinot Noir, Schmid Wetli winery, Swiss wine landscape, the landscape of Swiss wine, Valais

Commenting on Washington Post article on Swiss wines

18/03/2019 by Ellen Wallace 1 Comment

The Washington Post carries an article about Swiss wine, which is nicely written and some good wines are listed, plus it draws the attention of a wider audience to Swiss wines, all to the good. It also has all the usual clichés (chocolate, cheese, tiny number exported, etc.) that you get when a writer helicopters […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Beudon, chocolate, cliches, Concours de Bruxelles, Fêtes des Vignerons, Godforsaken Grapes, Jason Wilson, learn about Swiss wines, Marion and Jacques Granges, Pinot Noir, Swiss wine article, Swiss wine landscape, the landscape of Swiss wine, Washington Post

Uncork now, 15 March

15/03/2019 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

Pirmin Umbricht runs the family winery in Aargau; his younger brother runs the thriving family fresh vegetable shop and delivery business. The pair, in their early 30’s, are popular restaurant suppliers.

Filed Under: Uncork now, Wineries Tagged With: Aargau, Argovie, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Pirmin Umbricht, spätlese, Swiss wine landscape, the landscape of Swiss wine, vegetable business

A hard road to Chamoson

15/03/2019 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

Jamie McCulloch picks up a few rays of the wintry sun outside the post office of Chamoson, waiting for his visitor. His face has the look of Scotland for me and I immediately recall men outside pubs in the west of Scotland, facing the setting sun and reflecting on the world. McCulloch is, however, a […]

Filed Under: Wineries Tagged With: Black Magic wine, Cave Les Deux Cîmes, Chamoson, Jamie McCulloch, Petite Arvine, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Scottish winemaker, Swiss wine landscape, Swiss wines, the landscape of Swiss wine, Valais wines, White Magic wine

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