Switzerland is a country of rugged mountains and lakes in Western Europe, with its people sharing the cultures and languages of Italy, Germany, France, and Austria. Its wines reflect this blend of ancestries, with grapes saluting all these nationalities. Wine grape seeds were found dating as far back as 3000 BC around Lake Neuchâtel, although it is unknown whether these were ever cultivated as wine. What is known is that the Romans brought vines into Switzerland some time around 100 BC and produced wine in the Valais area, planting Amigne, Arvine, and Rèze grapes. In the Middle Ages, Cistercian monks from Burgundy, France settled in Switzerland and established vineyards in Vaud. They studied soil types, and which grapes would be most suitable to Alpine climate conditions, though the wines they produced were often supplemented with mulling spices and honey. International trade had stepped up by the 17th century, with French wines, especially those from the Rhône, the most sought after Read more »
The Alto Adige, one of Italy’s smallest and most northern wine regions, is perhaps best known for its aromatic and mineral-driven white wines. Did you know that they produce an amazing range of delicious red wines, as well?
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The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...
“With so voluptuous a perfume, so sweet an edge, they make the blood run hot,” Joel Fleischman, wine columnist at Van...
British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...
The company Angelo Delea was founded in 1983, inspired by the „Bordeaux“ wine-making with the ref...
Aujourd'hui, le Domaine du Château du Crest, situé aux confins de la campagne genevoise, s'étend ...
The de Mestrals came originally from Savoy and were first mentioned in Mont in 1258. At the time,...
Malans and wine have been inseparable for over 1,000 years. The historical village centre and lus...
Varone et son vin remontent probablement jusqu’a l’époque celtique. Les Bayard se référant au cé...
Le domaine de Chafalet compte 8,5 hectares situés sur le coteau du Roulavaz, petit affluent de l'...
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Switzerland on Snooth
April 2013
I am a new wine lover. A year or two ago I was having troubles staying away ... the centuries with Germany, Switzerland, and perhaps even Africa and the Middle East. Bourdeaux is the place to begin.So far these are the types of wines that I have enjoyed, more or less in the order from most interesting to least.1. Syrah - I love the spiciness a... Read More
February 2013
pale yellow with subtle aromas of candied citrus fruit and cinnamin applesauce. On the palate it was nice and fresh with pleasant minerality and a savoury finish. Read More
February 2013
Aromatic nose, Buttery but with a great acidity - would not assume its a swiss wine! Savignan cepage Read More
January 2013
Had first at Lot 2 on jan. 26, 2013 with Ben Jones. Read More
January 2013
brilliant golden yellow. Aromas of exotic fruits but less so in the mouth. Round and rich with surprisingly nice acid. Enjoyable white wine and new swiss discovery! Read More
December 2012
Hi snoothers!my husband and i are visiting geneva for three days and i have ... some pretty good wines in Switzerland. As they hardly export anything i would like to bring some back with me or visit a nearby winery? has anyone got any experience wine tasting and buying in Geneva/ switzerland? Interested in your recs! Grazie mille!an Read More
Jul 17, 2011
Swiss wines from the sunny canton Valais are excellent.....
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