Home consumption of Swiss wines down by 8.2% Swiss reds suffer surprising fall (also published on GenevaLunch.com) BERN, SWITZERLAND – Wine consumption in Switzerland dropped again in 2014, by 2.2 percent, confirming a 10-year trend despite a slight rise, 2 percent in 2013. The amount of Swiss wine consumed fell by 8.1 percent, a worrisome […]
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Blueberries catching on in Switzerland
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – In just 10 years the consumption of blueberries in Switzerland has grown from 500 to 2,200 tons a year and in the past five years the space given over to growing them has nearly doubled. But the Swiss still consume only 50 g per person per year – compared to 600 g/person […]
Coop wine suggestions – reds only
I left a lengthy comment to a post, “The World is Squared: Episode 1, Switzerland”, after someone requested some recommendations for red wines he can buy at the Coop. The best Swiss wines are not found there – the cut taken by Coop doesn’t make it worthwhile for a lot of small but very good […]
Swiss wine and sport marriages continue
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – The latest in a string of Swiss wine groups or wineries to create partnerships with sports club is the OVV, Vaud wine office, joining forces with the Lausanne Hockey Club. The club said in a statement 27 August that it is happy to help spread the word about the canton’s wines, as […]
Vineglorious! Swiss wine book in English out soon
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Swiss wines will soon have a boost internationally, with the first English-language book on Swiss wines in 20 years going on sale 1 September. The official launch of Vineglorious! Switzerland’s Wondrous World of Wines is at the Vinea Swiss Wines Fair Saturday 6 September in Sierre. I’ll be selling and signing the […]