When the invitation to a tasting of wines by Martigny winemaker Christophe Abbet came from Le Flacon, a wine store in Carouge, I decided to go because I like the atmosphere of the store and respect the judgment of the manager, François Groulet. The Frenchman is a sommelier formerly with the Michelin-starred Le […]
Posts on ‘November 15th, 2009’
Barkavin, Geneva
November 26 and 27, 2009. For the fifth time, this once-a-year wine and spirits tasting on a lake boat moored at Jardin Anglais takes place from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Some 17 Geneva winemakers and distillers will be present. Besides tasting, your CHF 20 entrance ticket gets you some terroir snacks as well. More at […]
Onion Market in Bern
November 23, 2009. Traditionally held on the fourth Monday in November every year, the Zibelemaerit draws locals and tourists alike who make their way through the crowded market where tons of onions are sold in artistic braids and wreathes sometimes enhanced by dried onion flowers. Garlic and other produce is sold as well, along with […]
Fall Festival, Domaines et Terroirs, Satigny (Geneva)
November 21-22, 2009. From up-market fine food and wine store Domaines et Terroirs in Satigny, which is also the sales point for the owners’ Domaine de laRoselle wines, this word from Kathy Meinen:
”We’ll be officially launching our Cabernet Franc 2007. You may well remember that 2007 was an excellent year for Geneva’s vineyards. This Cabernet is still […]