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December 2019

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  • Monday 02 December 19

Tribute to Sue Style

It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of Sue Style, author of the recent book on Switzerland entitled "The Landscape of Swiss Wine". Sue Style was appreciated by the producers she...

November 2019

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  • Thursday 07 November 19

Switzerland Is The Next Hot Wine Destination You Need To Visit

Switzerland is famous for its chocolate and cheeses, but it may surprise many people to know that the country has a thriving wine industry as well. Sadly, most of us will never get to indulge in...
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  • Wednesday 06 November 19

The 2019-20 list of the 125 best winemakers designated by Gault&Millau has been published

This seventh edition of the Gault&Millau awards brings the top Swiss winemakers in the limelight beyond the Swiss borders. In addition to the list of now 125 deserving producers, the guide is...

October 2019

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  • Thursday 24 October 19

Cave de la Côte (Tolochenaz) wins Swiss Winery of the Year 2019 award at record-breaking edition

Swiss winegrowers certainly had their moment in the spotlight on October 24th. Following on from 2018's historic vintage, there were no less than 3254 wines entered in the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse...
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  • Tuesday 22 October 19

Swiss Success at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2019

Both wine amateurs and wine professionals consider Decanter to be one of the leading publications in the world of wine. For the past 16 years it has run the largest of all global wine competitions...
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  • Friday 11 October 19

Divico pitched as the grape to drive UK red wine production

The Swiss-developed Divico grape could be help drive UK production of “quality red wine”, according to viticultural scientists in Kent.

August 2019

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  • Wednesday 07 August 19

Discover Swiss fine wines and thrilling lakeside views

I love Swiss wine and have long rued that almost all of it is drunk by thirsty locals. So the best way to get to know these delectable bottles is to head to the source and base oneself in Lausanne...

July 2019

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  • Tuesday 30 July 19

Swiss Wine Sensations

Switzerland is much more than mountains, chocolates and watches. It’s wine too. Very good wine. But to try, you need to visit the country as little leaves its borders: just 2 per cent of all Swiss...
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  • Saturday 20 July 19

Switzerland's wine festival – in pictures

The Swiss town of Vevey has staged a once-in-a-generation celebration of its winemakers, with fancy dress, alpine horns, cows and dancers kicking off a festival that dates back to the 18th century...
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  • Friday 12 July 19

Tribute to Pierre Keller

Swiss viticulture loses one of its spearheads for developing its wines. Pierre Keller, honorary president of the Office des Vins Vaudois, has passed away at the age of 74 years.