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February 2018

Article
Thursday 22 February 18

Exceptional: Marie-Thérèse Chappaz wins twice 99 Parker points

The renowned winemaker of Fully is close to perfection according to the world famous wine critic. Numerous other Valais wines are found with notes that rhyme with excellence.

Article
Tuesday 13 February 18

2017 Grape harvest - Frost and heat reduce Swiss wine harvest

Extreme weather over the past year has led to the smallest wine harvest in nearly four decades, although these same conditions favoured a good-quality product.

Article
Friday 09 February 18

The old world charm of Switzerland is enough to make you feel like royalty

It isn’t every day you get to feel like royalty, which is how I feel when a shiny black Audi A8 draws up to my hotel in Chur and a young woman steps out to come round to open the door for me.

January 2018

Article
Thursday 18 January 18

2017 was a year of discovery and learning

A column by Chuck Byers mentions Swiss Wines as they are not very common in Canada. "It is a shame", he writes. "The wines I tasted in Switzerland had the distinction of being world-class. The...

Debate
Tuesday 09 January 18

Seven Ways the Wine World Will Change in 2018

Most of the wine world was happy to wave goodbye to 2017, a year of

Article
Wednesday 03 January 18

Jose Vouillamoz, member of the Circle of Wine Writers

José Vouillamoz is one of the world’s leading authorities on the origin and parentage of grape varieties.

December 2017

Swiss wine history & Swiss wines - interview with José Vouillamoz

Article
Sunday 31 December 17

Swiss wine history & Swiss wines - interview with José Vouillamoz

Learn about Swiss wines & history. Interview with Dr José Vouillamoz by Amada Barnes who describes the history, wine regions and wines of Switzerland in this full length interview.

Article
Wednesday 13 December 17

What does Chasselas taste like?

What does Chasselas taste like? It’s a harder question than it may at first appear.

Article
Wednesday 13 December 17

Getting to Know Chasselas

Widely grown but little known, Switzerland’s champion white grape is starting to attract the attention of wine enthusiasts outside its homeland.

November 2017

Debate
Thursday 30 November 17

5 Trends For The Future Of Wine, From Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier

When a prominent industry figure makes a major professional shift, it tends to attract attention.