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Vaud cooperative named Swiss Winery of the Year

25/10/2019 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

Cave de la Côte in Tolochenaz, canton Vaud, has been named the Swiss Winery of the Year 2019 by the Vinea Association and Vinum magazine. The title is awarded as part of the Grand Prix des Vins Suisses, the largest competition for Swiss wines, which had 3,254 wines entered by 544 wineries. The wines are […]

Filed Under: News, Wineries Tagged With: 2019 awards, Cave Caloz, Cave de la Côte, Chasselas, Coteau d’Aubonne Esprit Terroir 2018, Domaine de Chafalet, Grand Prix du Vin Suisse awards, Maison Gilliard, Sélection Excelsus, Swiss cooperative, Vinea, Vinum magazine

Vinea changing of the guard

25/07/2019 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

Wine association Vinea has announced its new head, Valérie Crittin-Favre, who joins the organization in November 2019. She replaces Raphaël Gross, former director, who left two months ago after some months with the association. The new post is administrative, overseeing the technical and administration team, with additional responsibility for developing marketing and communication. Vinea has […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Clos Domaines & Chateaux, Elisabeth Pasquier, Grand Prix du Vin Suisse, Raphaël Gross, Valérie Crittin-Favre, Vinea

Book reviews: gardens, wines

29/05/2019 by Ellen Wallace 2 Comments

Bergli, an English language publisher in Basel, has two new books out that are relevant here: Gardens Switzerland and The Landscape of Swiss Wine. The first, about large public and private gardens, is a gem. The wine book has good points but is significantly flawed.[…]

Filed Under: Garden & nature, Vineglorious! Swiss wine book, Wineries Tagged With: Basel, Decanter, Fête des Vignerons 2019, Francois Murisier, GaultMillau, guides to Swiss wine in English, Hester MacDonald, José Vouillamoz, Memoire des Vins Suisses, Stephan Reinhardt, Sue Style, Swiss cheese books, Swiss food writer, Swiss Gardens, Swiss Wine Promotion, Swiss wine terroir, the landscape of Swiss wine, The Landscape of Swiss Wine book, Vinea

Vinea director leaves

24/05/2019 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

Raphaël Gross, director of Vinea, is leaving. Vinea Friday morning informed its members and others that Gross, director for just under 8 months, and the association have jointly agreed that their vision and expectations linked to the director’s job are not the same. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: David Genolet, Emeline Zufferey, Grand Prix du Vin Suisse, Raphaël Gross, Vinea, Vinea Association

Wine tastings: how & where we learn about wine

17/04/2019 by Ellen Wallace Leave a Comment

I learn about wine in four main ways, or places: the first and most important is with meals, at home or dining out, because wine is at its showy or discreet best when paired well with food and enjoyed because you’re relaxing. To learn here, you need to pay attention, though, and sometimes we drink […]

Filed Under: Vineglorious! Swiss wine book, Wineries Tagged With: agenda, Bistro Hotel Royale Geneva, Cave SA, Chateau de Villa Sierre, Coop Mondovino, Divinum, Divo, L'Instant Vin, Memoire des Vins Suisses, open wineries, Open winery days, ProVino, Swiss Wine Promotion, Swiss Wine Tourism, Vinea, Vinorama

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