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Uncork now: friends of asparagus, 11 May 2019

11/05/2019 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

Right behind the Bains de Saillon, where I recently went swimming to kick off the annual spring fitness burst, is a farmer’s hut where I bought some tiny white asparagus. At home I cooked them in a fine risotto, and I was hooked: asparagus season was upon us. I went back to photograph some of […]

Filed Under: Uncork now Tagged With: asparagus, Païen, Petite Arvine, Pinot Blanc, Valais

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

Uncork now, 8 March 2019

11/03/2019 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

Swiss wines with a touch of Scotland! Today’s wines are both Pinot Noirs, nothing pale or timid about either of them, one from Givrins near Geneva and the other from the Swiss Alps.

Filed Under: Food & dining, Uncork now Tagged With: Cave des Deux Cimes, Chamoson, Givrins, Jamie McCulloch, Philippe Bovet, Pinot Noir, Valais, Vaud, Vinea Wine Fair, Vins du Valais, Vins Vaudois

Uncork now, 28 February: Humagne Rouge, Räuschling

28/02/2019 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

Perfect pairing: liver and onions with Humagne Rouge, and for another night, Zurich Räuschling with Gruyère fondue.

Filed Under: Uncork now Tagged With: Domaine Dussez, food and wine pairings, Humagne Rouge, liver, Räuschling, Saillon, Valais, Winzerkeller Strasser

Uncork now, 21 February 2019

22/02/2019 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

Syrah is on my mind this week, especially young Syrahs and how to best serve them. We’ve had two recently, at our house, both of which I carafed, and I recommend you go this route. The difference was noticeable and brought out much more in the wines. The first was a St Joseph Syrah from […]

Filed Under: Uncork now Tagged With: Christophe Abbet, Côte Rôtie, Domaine de Monteillet, French wine, Martigny, north of north Syrah, North of northern Syrahs, Papy's Cuvée, St Joseph, Stéphane Monthez, Syrah, Valais

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