GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Grand Prix du Vin Suisse, while not a competition that pits one canton against another, serves as a kind of register for how well wines from the six main wine regions fared against those from other parts of the country. The 2012 distribution of Swiss wine finalists by region and canton […]
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Vaud is “last but not least” for winery open house weekends
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Canton Vaud follows Neuchatel, Geneva and Valais with its wineries open house this weekend, and wine-lovers will find that this year the event really comes into its own. Good transportation solutions are one of the major improvements, the price is a bargain, and the 300 wineries in a canton with enormous terroir […]
Swiss wineries open house days: tips for visiting
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Swiss cantons are becoming increasingly organized and coordinating their work for the cantonal wineries’ open house days. The same basic tips apply for visiting all of them: Your starting point should be the GenevaLunch news story on the event (search name of canton + wineries open house). The open houses are designed […]
Swiss wines, spirits now have EU protection
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Current Swiss regulations governing names of wines and spirits are now covered by the bilateral treaty with the European Union. Amendments to annexes 7 and 8, which list all legal names for products in the two categories, were revised with effect from 4 May. The main change, but it is a significant […]
Blind tasting notes: Léman Noir 2010 Philippe Bovet
Video review now posted on Ellen’s Wine World on Facebook BLIND TASTING SERIES WITH ROMANDUVIN on YouTube (search Among the vines, “blind tasting notes”, to see all reviews posted to date) Léman Noir 2010 Red wine, full-bodied Grape varieties: Gamaret, Merlot, Cabernet Franc Winery: Philippe Bovet Location: Givrins, canton Vaud Price at the winery: CHF26 […]