Looking beyond formulas for great wines The Guardian’s article about natural, organic and biodynamic wines with its slew of missionary purists reminded me of a series of photos I took in March at the Jean-René Germanier winery in Vetroz. The best Swiss wineries are trying ancient, older and new methods and combinations of all of […]
Swiss Wine Promotion
Swiss wineries open days kick off
Note: I’m still on an extended vacation in the US, but want to alert everyone to the biggest annual wine event(s) in Switzerland: the wineries open days. Here’s a summary of the information provided by Swiss Wine Promotion – and I’ll be back on wine writing duty by the middle of next week. Six regions, […]
Swiss Wine Promotion, new head
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – There’s a change at the top of Swiss Wine Promotion (SWP), the marketing arm of the country’s wine industry. Sébastien Fabbi, secretary general, has decided to leave as his three-year contract comes to an end, to pursue other professional interests, the organization announced in a press release. He is being replaced on […]
Swiss wines get Presence Switzerland support
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Swiss Wine Promotion (SWP), the national marketing board, and Presence Switzerland (PS) have signed a two-year agreement that should provide a significant boost to the country’s wine exports. It kicks in immediately, 22 September, with SWP’s involvement in the Roman part of the Giro del Gusto, a food and wine tour of […]
Swiss wine directory in the making: review
Check out the pilot for a project that will be appreciated by consumers, an online directory of all Swiss wineries. It was presented to journalists during the Vinea Swiss Wines Fair in Sierre 10 days ago; the pilot version is now available on line. The project goes live officially in January 2015, the time it […]