Where to wine. (Expat Advice).Whether at serious international trade fairs, where vintages from all over the world can be sampled, at light-hearted village harvest festivals Harvest festivals around the world:
Autumn is grape season. From August 31 until Advent, scarcely a day goes by without a wine-tasting event taking place somewhere in Switzerland. The list below indicates only some of the many opportunities to taste wine in 2002. INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS These tasting events, held in large exhibition halls throughout the fall, charge a modest entrance and offer the chance to try or buy over a thousand different wines from all over the world. The most important fair is Zurich's Expovina, where 160 vintners display over 4,000 wines. October 11-19: Luvina Where: City Hall, Lucerne Lucerne (l  sûrn`), Ger. Luzern (ltsĕrn`), canton (1993 pop.
When: Mon-Fri 5-10 p.m., Sat-Sun 3-8 p.m. Information: www.luvina.ch October 11-20: Berner Weinmesse Where: BEA BEA - Basic programming Environment for interactive-graphical Applications, from Siemens-Nixdorf. Exhibition Hall #12, Bern When: Mon-Fri 5-10 p.m., Sat 2-10 p.m., Sun 2-7 p.m. Information: www.bernerweinmesse.ch October 26-November 3: Basler Wymass Where: Exhibition Hall, Rundhofgebaude, Halle 2, Basel When: daily 2-9 p.m. Information: www.weinweb.ch October 31-November 14: Expovina Where: 12 ships docked near Burkiplatz, Zurich When: Mon-Fri 5-10 p.m., Sat 2-10 p.m., Sun 2-9 p.m. Information: www.expovina.ch November 14-24: Vinifera Where: Kongresshaus, Biel/Bienne When: Mon-Fri 5-10 p.m., Sat 2-10 p.m., Sun 2-9 p.m. Information: 032 377 17 12 SWISS WINES The Swiss wine region has nearly 15 000 hectares of vineyards, and the wines are mainly produced in the west and in the south of Switzerland, in the cantons of Geneva, Neuchâtel, Ticino, Valais and Vaud. The best wines in Switzerland are considered to come from the Valais, but don't ignore the other cantons. There are vineyards on the lakes of Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. , Biel, and Zurich that produce good wine, and the grape-growing regions of Ticino, St. Gallen St. Gallen (Sankt Gallen , and Graubunden also have nothing to be ashamed of. An increasing number of Swiss vintners from all the wine-producing cantons are combining their desire for an excellent product with a concern for the environment. Wines labeled "Bio" are organically produced, using the most nature-friendly methods possible. Another farming method, called Integrated Production A farming system that produces high quality food and other products by using natural resources and regulating mechanisms to replace polluting inputs and to secure sustainable farming. or IP, does not conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" the strict regulations required for a Bio classification but nevertheless calls for a reduction in the use of pesticides, fungicides This page aims to list well-known chemical compounds, to stimulate the creation of Wikipedia articles. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date – if you see an article that should be here but isn't (or one that shouldn't be here but is), please update the page , and chemical fertilizers. Look for the "Vinatura" label if you want to try good IP wines. August 31-September 1: Vinea Where: city center, Sierre, VS When: Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: www.vinea-sierre.ch or 027 544 85 35 This is your chance develop a taste for amigne, petite arvine, cornalin, humagne rouge, and some of the other exclusive wines of the Valais, as well as to enjoy some of the best pinot noirs and gamays that Switzerland has to offer. One hundred and thirty vintners from the Valais will offer samples of more than 500 local wines; in addition, there will be tours of the vineyards plus other wine-related activities and festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. throughout the town of Sierre. September 6-8: La Bacchica Where: Piazza piazza Open square or marketplace, surrounded by buildings, in an Italian town or city. It was equivalent to the plaza of Spanish-speaking countries. The term became more widely used in the 16th–18th century, denoting any large open space with buildings around it. del Sole, Bellinzona, TI When: Friday evening--Sunday afternoon Information: Franco Ruinelli, 091 825 2131 At this traditional Ticinese grape-harvest festival, held in the medieval part of Bellinzona under the shadow of its three famous castles, not only wine but also music flows all weekend. The festival begins with an outdoor supper on Friday night, continues with an enormous market on Saturday, and ends with a parade and lunch on Sunday, all accompanied by wine-tasting and musical performances. September 7: Countrywomen's Market Where: Maienfeld, GR When: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Information: Silvia Nett, 081 300 45 56 During this annual farmers' market farm·ers' market n. A public market at which farmers and often other vendors sell produce directly to consumers. Also called greenmarket. , local wines can be tasted in the city hall throughout the afternoon and evening. Drink them with the homemade home·made adj. 1. Made or prepared in the home: homemade pie. 2. Made by oneself. 3. Crudely or simply made. Adj. 1. sausages, breads, and pastries sold all day throughout the marketplace. September 7: Annual Vineyard vineyard, land on which cultivation of the grape—known as viticulture—takes place. As many as 40 varieties of grape, Vitis vinifera, are known. Walk from Sierre to Salgesch Where: begins at the Chateau de Villa in Sierre, VS When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Information: www.sierre-salgesch.ch or 027 455 85 35 This is the twelfth year that the regions vintners are sponsoring a seven-kilometer hike along a well-kept path that passes through a number of vineyards. Along the way hikers are entertained by local musicians and offered tastes of many different wines, grapes Grapes - A Modula-like system description language. E-mail: <peter@cadlab.cadlab.de>. ["GRAPES Language Description. Syntax, Semantics and Grammar of GRAPES-86", Siemens Nixdorf Inform, Berlin 1991, ISBN 3-8009-4112-0]. , cheeses, and other specialties of the region. The walk begins at the Sierre castle, which contains a bar stocked with Adj. 1. stocked with - furnished with more than enough; "rivers well stocked with fish"; "a well-stocked store" stocked furnished, equipped - provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority); "a furnished apartment"; over 500 wines and an exhibition on the cultural aspects of wine-drinking, and ends at Zumofen House in Salgesch, where another museum explains how wine is grown. (Note: The Sierre and Salgesch museums are normally only open 2-5 p.m.) September 7-8: Weinpavillon Where: Obermeilen, ZU; at the Auto-Graf pavillion on Seestrasse, across from the Landeli beach When: Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Information: www.zueriseewii.ch The vineyards on the Lake of Zurich are small but at least one, Kaspar von Meyenburg, dates back to the 16th century. On this weekend, 15 of the region's vintners will be on hand to discuss their craft and provide samples of over a hundred wines. September 13-15: Fete de la vigne, Buix Where: Buix, JU When: Fri evening, Sat afternoon + evening, Sun all day Information: www.jura.ch/vigne or Jean-Marc Fridez, 079 410 9093 Wine puts everyone in a good mood, but here's a chance to combine your tippling with a few genuine belly laughs. In the northeastern corner of the Jura, the village of Buix holds its wine-tasting weekend at the same time as it presents a comedy festival. There will be humorous sketches and pantomimes to complement the region's pinot gris “Gris” redirects here. For the artist, see Juan Gris. Pinot gris is a white wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. Thought to be a mutant clone of the Pinot noir grape, it normally has a grayish-blue fruit, accounting for its name (" and riesling x sylvaners, and don't forget to check out nearby Porrentruy, with its 13th century castle. September 15 and October 6: Concerts-aperitifs Where: Chateau Mercier, Sierre, VS When: Tues mornings at 11 a.m. Information: www.chateaumercier.ch or 027 451 22 22 Enjoy 45 minutes of Bach, Telemann or Villa-Lobos performed by students from Sion's music conservatory conservatory In architecture, a heavily glazed structure, frequently attached to and directly entered from a dwelling, in which plants are protected and displayed. Unlike the greenhouse, an informal structure situated in the working area of a garden, the conservatory became , followed by the chance to try several special wines of the Valais. September 20-21: Weinfest Flasch Where: Flasch, GR When: Fri 6 p.m-Sun 6 p.m. Information: www.weinfest-flaesch.ch or 081 300 06 90 The festival begins on Friday evening with a special meal, served in three village restaurants and complemented with local wines and live entertainment. (Reserve seats as soon as possible.) On Saturday and Sunday afternoons a tasting bar will be open in the schoolhouse where vintners will serve guests their best vintages, and throughout the village there will be market stands and music beginning Saturday at 1 p.m. September 27-29: Fete des Vendanges Where: downtown Neuchatel When: Fri 6 p.m.-Sun afternoon Information: www.fete-des-vendanges.ch or 032 889 68 90 Over 60 cantonal can·ton n. 1. a. A small territorial division of a country, especially one of the states of Switzerland. b. A subdivision of an arrondissement in France. 2. vintners take part in this harvest celebration, one of the biggest wine festivals of the season, which includes a parade of brass bands on Friday evening, a costume parade on Saturday afternoon, an enormous international band concert on Saturday night, and a final parade on Sunday. During the parades, a seemingly endless quantity of wine is passed out to all spectators. For an excellent guide to the region's vineyards, from Le Landeron Le Landeron is a municipality in the district of Neuchâtel in the Swiss canton of Neuchâtel. to Motiers, contact the Office des Vins et des Produits du Terroir Terroir (/tεʀwaʀ/ in French) was originally a French term in wine and coffee used to denote the special characteristics that geography bestowed upon them. at the above number. September 28-29: Winzerfest, Sarganserland Where: Heiligkreuz, SG When: Sat 7 p.m.-Sun afternoon Information: Heinz Lutz, 081 723 47 03 The festival begins with a spaghetti spaghetti: see pasta. dinner accompanied by wine-tasting and music and continues on Sunday with a tour of the vineyards at 11 a.m. The wines are mostly blue burgundies, produced from pinot noir noir adj. 1. Of or relating to the film noir genre. 2. Of or relating to a genre of crime literature featuring tough, cynical characters and bleak settings. 3. Suggestive of danger or violence. grapes. September 27-29: Fete des Vendanges, Lutry Where: Lutry, VD When: Sat afternoon; parade on Sun afternoon Information: 021 613 73 73 This annual harvest celebration in a small but well-known wine-producing town near Lausanne includes not only a parade, but plenty of free samples from the region's 30 vintners. October 19: Winzerfest, Liechtenstein Where: Vaduz When: starts at 11:00 a.m. Information: www.tourismus.li or 423 239 63 00 If you miss this one-day tasting festival in October, you can always visit the Vinothek at the Vaduz Hofkellerei (Court Cellar), which sells wine from Prince Hans-Adam's own vineyards. The Hofkellerei offers tasting seminars and includes an excellent restaurant. Information: www.hofkellerei.li or 423 232 10 18. October 25-27: Twann Truelete Where: Twann, BE When: Fri-Sun Information: www.twann.ch For three days the village of Twann on the Lake of Biel celebrates its grape harvest with food and market stands, sports, and a variety of entertainment. The highlight for wine fans is a chance to taste a hundred different wines from the region and talk to the village's 19 vintners. |
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