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Summary, 2011-2012 edition of the Swiss Wine Guide
Preface by the president of the Swiss Confederation, Doris Leuthard
Switzerland, land of vines and wine:
The strengths of the Swiss wine industry, recent statistics
Closeup:
Vitiswiss Association and its Vinatura® label; for 20 years, quality wines that respect the environment
Exemplary viticulture:
a pointed view from the outside, from Noirmont’s famed chef, Georges Wenger
Swiss wines join the table—at Georges Wenger’s:
Unexpected and surprising food and wine pairings created by Georges Wenger, to accompany Switzerland’s main types of wines
The Grand Prix du Vin Suisse 2010:
- competition figures
- the three winners in each of 11 categories and three special awards
- the list of all the winning wines
Wine-producing Valais: spectacular and rhymes with quality!
Canton Ticino has its own wine competition
German-speaking Swiss regions come out of the shadows
Neuchatel, Lake Bienne, Vully: lakeside ambiance
Geneva: praise for diversity
Vaud: a passion for Chasselas
Each of the six main wine regions is presented in detail, with maps that show geographic and special characteristics.
These are followed by portraits of the wineries chosen for the guide, with a wealth of practical information. “Focus on”
portraits offer a detailed look at a selected group of wineries, with information about the wines that set them apart.
The list of wines from the region that have been given awards by the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse wine competition figure at
the start of each chapter.
Index of wineries included in the guide.
Glossary of most commonly used terms in the world of viticulture and viniculture.
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