We don’t see a lot of Swiss wine in the UK. But I did get to try these wines at a Swiss-focused evening at the excellent Newcomer Wines a while…
Gantenbein Chardonnay 2014, a stunning wine from Switzerland
This was a real surprise. I was shopping for a bottle for dinner at Berry Bros & Rudd, and Gareth Birchley appears. So I ask for a tip: something serious,…
Three from the Valais, Switzerland – Domaine des Muses
It was great to try these three Swiss wines from the Valais, from Domaine des Muses. They’re stocked in the UK by The Wine Society and Alpine Wines (who carry…
Five eclectic wines at the DIAM Rioja conference
Today I gave a talk on social media and the wine industry at a conference in Logrono (Rioja) organized by DIAM, the closure company. Also speaking was José Penin, author…
Heida: a brilliant Swiss white wine
Swiss wines are great, but they’re rarely seen out of Switzerland. This is a mountain wine, grown at an altitude of 1150 metres, which makes it one of the highest…
Heida: a brilliant Savignin from Switzerland
Swiss wines rock. I tasted a lot on a visit in 2006 (write up here) and was really impressed. Of course, in the UK we don’t see all that many…