Created in the 1970s, Gamaret hasn’t stopped trying to break away from its destiny. It has eventually succeeded, since this wine, which was granted a rather undignified role in its early years, is becoming the flagship carrier of the rebirth of the Swiss red wines.
The most precious of the oenological treasures from Valais grows on the hillside of Vétroz. In this little village at the bottom of the Alps, at the end of autumn, ripen small and slightly oval grapes of a green-yellowy colour.
Despite being called Petite (small), Arvine gives great wines. Produced in a classic way, it proves virile and elegant in its youth. It then grows complex with the years to give splendid ageing wines. Harvested overmatured it bursts into long aromatical explosions.
It was formerly the king of the Swiss vineyards. Dethroned for several years, it has now to face the attacks of the Swiss political authorities who want to reduce it to an endangered species.
Known as Ermitage, Marsanne Blanche has found in Valais ideal growing conditions. This variety belongs to the so-called “traditional” grapes of the canton, as are called the stocks that have come in the region in the 19th century, probably from the Rhône.
Nearly of age, VINEA undertakes its slough. Born in 1993 the association, proud of a 17 years experience promoting the Valais wine and rich of the excellent results obtained in 2009 is on the crest. It is therefore with confidence and ambition that it reshapes itself in order to promote the swiss vineyard on a national level.
New Vaud AOC wine rules spark battle for top slots
Féchy’s wines are some of the best in the canton and their producers want to ensure that under a new AOC (appellations d’origine contrôlées) system, as many of their wines as possible win the right to the coveted premier grand cru label that will designate top regional wines.
Swiss drinking fewer foreign reds, more foreign white wines
The Swiss carried on drinking wine in much the same way in 2008 as in 2007. But they drank less red wine from abroad and more foreign white wine, Red wine continues to dominate, despite foreigners’ common perception that Switzerland is a land of white wines.
Geneva’s winemakers, playing host this week to some of Switzerland’s top wine producers, Thursday evening presented a series of wines that show off the good aging potential of the canton’s wines.
Make room in your cellar for the 2008 vintage: officials at the Swiss Department of Agriculture say that despite early worries in September, the 2008 grape harvest was an excellent one.Switzerland produces and consumes slightly more red than white wine.
