🇨🇭SWITZERLAND

SWITZERLAND IS–  Regions– 4     Cantons– 26      @Bern, Geneva

  • WHITE= Chasselas 27% AKA=Fedant/ Gutedel, Amigne, Arvine, Bian Ver, Birstaler Muskat, Cabernet Blanc, Cabernet Jura, Charmont, Completer, Doral, Freisamer, Goron, Himbertscha, Humagne, Lafnetscha, Mennas, Muscat Bleu, Plantscher(Indigenous), Reselle, Reze, Riese, Rauschling
    • –International– Müller-Thurgau 3%, Chardonnay 2% AKA=Claner, Acolon, Ermitage AKA=Marsanne, Johannisberg/ Plant du Rhin AKA=Sylvaner, Malvoisie AKA=Pinot Gris, Riesling, Savagnin AKA=Heida/ Paien, Sauvignon Blanc, Solaris
  • RED= Gamaret 3%, Bandola, Bondoletta, Cabernet Colonjes, Cabernet Dorsa, Cabernet Jura, Cabertin, Carminoir, Divico, Diolinoir, Eyholzer Tore, Gallotta, Garanoir, Hitzkircher, Kalina, Mara, Millot-Foch, Pinotin, Plant Robert, Regent, Sirame
    • –International– Blauburgunder/ Klavner 30% AKA=Pinot Noir , Gamay 10%, Merlot 7%, Barbera, Cornalin, Freisa, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, Syrah
  • Swiss Wines Can Be Classified Into 3 Groups…
    • Native Varieties Which Are Indigenous to Switzerland.
    • Traditional Varieties…Which Were Brought There and Established Prior to 1900’s.
    • Non-Native Varieties/ Crosses Which Were Introduced After 1900’s.

GEOGRAPHY– REGION-Central Europe, COUNTY-Switzerland

  • BORDERS-Austria(East), France(North-West/ South-West), Germany(North), Italy(South), Lichenstein(East)
  • Land-Locked Country Located  In Alps. +Latitude(46.8°‘N’)
  • Wine Regions- Geneva, Swiss German, Three Lakes, Ticino, Valais, Vaud
  • Cantons (26), Federal States- Aarau, Altdorf, Appenzell(Ausserrhoden/ Innerrhoden), Basel(Landschaft/ Stadt), Bellinzona, Berne, Chur, Delemont, Frauenfeld, Fribourg, Geneva, Glarus, Graubunden, Herisau, Jura, Lausanne, Liestal, Lucerne, Neuchatel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Sarnen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Sion, Solothurn, Stans, St. Gallen, Ticino, Thurgau, Uri, Valais, Vaud, Zug, Zurich
  • Sub-Zones- Ostschweiz, Suisse Romande(Upper Rhone Valley), Ticino
    • Sub-Zones-(Other Breakdown)– Berne, Bernese Highlands, Central Region, East Region, Graubunden, North-West Region, Ticino, Valais, West Region, Zurich
  • GEOGRAPHIC DISCLAIMER~ “To Understand the Wine World and Benefit From DtheV.com a Understanding of Switzerland’s Geography is Needed and the Ability to Visualize Its Wine Regions Topography.  Switzerland is Organized In a North to South, / East to West Orientation and Intended to Be Researched as So.”

TOPOGRAPHY–  FEATURES– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Gradients(to +35°)

  • ALPS MASSIF/ MOUNTAIN RANGE
    • Over Time Geological Movements Created Folds, Rock Slides, Mud Slides and Fissures In the Alps Formation.
  • RHONE RIVER VALLEY
    • Geography- The Rhone River Valley Which Drains Much of the Western Alps Starts as Run-Off  From the Rhone Glacier In the Saint-Gotthard Massif at Its “Source/ Head-Waters” of the Upper Rhone Valley In the Canton of Valais, Switzerland at 2,208 mt.  The 813 km. River Flows Through Valais, Lake Geneva, Savoie, the Rhone Valley and Provence Before Entering the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhone River Has Always Been an Important Highway/ Trade Route Since the Times of the Greeks and Romans.
    • Rhone Glacier- 15,000 Years Ago the Rhone Glacier Moved Down to Lyon In Its Wake Remodeling the Landscape.
      • On~Rhone~River~  
      • Headwaters: Rhone Glacier/ Oberwald/ Gotthard Massif~to~Mediterranean~Sea~
  • RHINE RIVER VALLEY
    • Geography– The Rhine River Valley Starts In the Canton of Gaubunden In the South-East Swiss Alps(Tomasee, Near the Oberalp Pass). The 1,324km. River Goes Through the Countries of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and Switzerland.  It Also Provides the Border Between Switzerland and Liechtenstein and Also the Border Between Germany and France.
      • On~Rhine~River~(Headwaters: Tornasee/ Oberalp Pass-to North~Sea~)
    • History- The Rhine River Has Had a Great Cultural, Economic, and Historical Importance With Western Europes.
  • The LAKES
    • On~Lake~Lucerne~(Intersection of 4 Cantons: Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden(Obwalden, Nidwalden)
    • On~Lake~Zurich~(Intersection of 3 Cantons: Zurich, St. Gallen, Schwyz)
  • WITENWASSERENSTOCK– Summit of a Triple Water-Shed
    • On~Rhine~River~/ On~Rhone~River~/ On~Po~River~

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Gravel, Limestone, Clay

  • **Refer to “TERROIR/ Geology & Soil” For Detailed Information On Soils.

CLIMATE– “Continental”, With “Alpine” Influence

  • *Summers– Sunny, Warm   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet, Snow
  • +WINDS~~Tramontane~, Origins…Alps Mountain Range

VITICULTURE– 14,900 ha. Planted, (48% White/ 58% Red)

  • Switzerland is #23 In Grape Production & #17 In Wine Consumption In World.
  • CHALLENGE– Spring Frosts
  • ACADEMICS~ ~Wadenswil~     @Lake Zurich
    • Specialization~ Research For Combating Viticultural Catastrophes.
      • Wadenwil Clone of Pinot Noir.  Brought to California In 1952.
  • ACADEMICS~ ~Changins~      @La Cote, Lake Geneva
    • Specialization~  Research For Improving Plant Material

VINICULTURE– Many Vineyards Must Emphasize Orientation and Sun Traps.

  • Generally In Switzerland the Wine Maker is More Important Than the Winery and As a Result the Wine Makers Name is Larger and More Prevalent On the Wine Bottle Label.

HISTORY– 2000 Years of Wine Making

  • 1990 @Switzerland– Government Stopped Supplementing/ Buying Unsold Wine.
  • 1990 @Switzerland– Restriction On Foreign Wine Imports Were Lifted.

CULTURE–

  • UNESCO. WORLD HERITAGE SIGHT~ ~Valais~ (Cultural, Landscape, Vineyards)
  • PIONEERS~ ~Rudolph Steiner~“Basel/ Austria/ Alsace”, Esoteric Leader and Spiritual Founder of Bio-Dynamics.
    • ~Hermann Müller~ “Thurgau, Switzerland”, Botanist, Plant Physiologist, Oenologist and Grape Breeder
      • Known For Breeding the Muller Thurgau Grape Variety.
  • FESTIVALS~ ~Caves Ouvertes Vaud/ Vaud Open Cellers~ (June/ Vaud)
    • ~Divinum~ (April/ Morges)
    • ~Fete de Vendanges~ (September/ Lutry)
    • ~Fete de Vigerons~ (Every 25 Years/ Vevey)
  • GASTRONOMY… Dairy/ Milk, Dried, Smoked Cured Meats
    • CHEESE… Appenzeller(Cow/ Hard),  Bergfichte(Cow/ Semi-Soft),  Emmental(Cow/ Semi-Hard),  L’Etivaz(Cow/ Hard),  Gruyere(Cow/ Hard),  Heublumen(Cow/ Semi-Hard),  Raclette AOP.(Cow/ Semi-Hard),  Tilsit(Cow/ Semi-Hard),  Vacherin Fribourgeois
    • Classic Regional Pairing- Gruyere & Vine Jaune

SWITZERLAND WINE LAW

  • GOVERNING BODY= Different for Each Region, Responsible For Delineating the Swiss Wine Regions, Creating Wine Quality Laws, Guidelines, and Overseeing Follow Through.
    • Vin De Suisse– Generic Wine Non-Conforming to AOC. or Regional Wine
    • SUISSE ROMANDE– Organisme Intercantonal de Certification
    • OSTSCHWEIZ– Interkantonale Zertifizierungsstelle
    • TINCINO– Organismo Intercantonale di Certificazione
      • Vino da Tavola (BIANCO / ROSSO)
      • Nostrano Svizzero DOC.
  • LAWS GOVERNING
    • Geographic Boundaries          Pruning & Trellising
    • Varietals                                     Viticultural Practice
    • +ABV. Levels                             +AGED/ Yield/ Hectare
    • Vinification Methods               Label Requirement

The Switzerland German Region

  • THE RHINE RIVER VALLEY
    • GEOGRAPHY- The Rhine River Valley Starts In the Canton of Gaubunden In the South-East Swiss Alps(Tomasee(Lake Toma), Near the Oberalp Pass). The 1,324 km. River Provides the Between Switzerland and Liechtenstein and Also the Border Between Germany and France Before It Empties Into North Sea.
      • On~Rhine~River~, Headwaters: Tornasee/ Oberalp Pass-to Mediteranean~Sea~
      • On~Lake~Lucerne~(Intersection of 4 Cantons: Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden(Obwalden, Nidwalden)

OSTSCHWEIZ     @Zurich

  • WHITE= Chasselas, Müller-Thurgau
    • –International– Chardonnay, Pinot Gri, Rauschling, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
  • RED= Diolinoir, Garanoir
    • –International– Blauburgunder AKA=Pinot Noir Cabernet Dorsa, Cabernet Jura,
    • Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY– Switzerland(North/ East), +Latitude(47.3°‘N’)
    • BORDERS-Germany(North), Austria/ Luxembourg(East), Italy(South-East)
    • CANTONS-(17)-Aargau, Appenzell, Bern, Baselstadt, Glarus, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, St. Galllen, Three Lakes, Thurgau, Zug, Zurich
    • Sub-Zones- West, Central, East
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling, Hilly”, +Altitude(1,151mt.)
    • On~Lake~Zurich~(Intersection of 3 Cantons: Zurich, St. Gallen, Schwyz)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, ”Sedimentary”, Glacial-Moraine, Calcareous Veins, Sandy Clay
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”  With “Micro-Climates”
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
  • CULTURE– +Influenced by(Proximity to Germany and German Speaking)
    • GASTRONOMY…
      • CHEESE… Appenzeller(Cow/ Hard), Bergfichte(Cow/ Semi-Soft)

BASEL    @Basel 

  • WHITE= Acolon, Chardonnay, Chasselas, Johanniter, Kerner, Suavignon Blanc
  • RED= Pinot Noir 50%, Cabernet Dorsa, Cabernet Jura, Regent
  • GEOGRAPHY– Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(North-West), CANTON-Basel-Landschaft
  • VITICULTURE- 155 ha. Planted
  • SUB-REGIONS Of BERN
  • BASEL-STADT AOC.    @Basel
  • WHITE=       RED= 
    • GEOGRAPHY– Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(North-West), CANTON-Basel-Landschaft
      • “Non-Contiguous(2+)”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- 
  • BASEL-LANDSCHAFT AOC.    @Liestal
    • GEOGRAPHY– Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(North-West), CANTON-Basel-Landschaft
      • South-East of Basel-City(20km.), “Non-Contiguous(7+)”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Chiquet-Les Vins, Jauslin Weine, Kuhstall Maisprach, Seventh Sense, Tschapperliweine, Villa Contea, Weinbau Loew, Weinbau Urban Thruing
  • SOLOTHURN AOC.    @Solothurn
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(North-West), CANTON-?
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)

BERN AOC.     @Berne

  • WHITE= Chasselas 50%, Müller-Thurgau
    • –International– Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris
  • RED= Cabernet Jura, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(South-West), CANTON-Bern
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE-  117 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-
  • CULTURE- GASTRONOMY…    |   CHEESE… Emmental(Cow/ Semi-Hard)
  • SUB-REGIONS Of BERN
  • THUNERSEE    @Thun
    • WHITE= Chasselas   |   RED= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(South-West), CANTON-Bern
      • Sub-Zones- North, South, “Non-Contiguous(2)”
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
      • On~Lake~Thunersee~(North/South)
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Rebbau Spiez

AARGUA    @Brugg

  • RED= Blauburgunder 60%, Garanoir, Diolinoir, Dornfelder, Dunklfelder
  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Kerner, Leon Millot, Müller Thurgau, Pinot Gri, Sauvigon Blanc
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(North-West), CANTON-Aargau
    • BETWEEN-Jura Mountains & Black Forest
    • Sub-Zones- Doettingen, Klingnau, Tegerfelden
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • On~Aargua/ Limmat/ Reuss~River~Tributary~Rhine~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Moranic, Calcareous
  • VITICULTURE– 385 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Hartmann Remigen, Litwan Schinznach, Zum Sternen
  • SUB-REGIONS Of THURGAU
  • REUSSTAL      @  ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz, CANTON-Aargau
  • UNTERES AARETAL      @  ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz, CANTON-Aargau
  • FRICKTAL      @  ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz, CANTON-Aargau
  • SEETAL/WILDEGG      @  ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz, CANTON-Aargau

Central Ostschwiez

LUZERN AOC.    @Lucerne

  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(Central), CANTON-Lucerne
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Lecerne~
  • CULTURE- AKA=Luzern
  • SUB-REGIONS Of LUCERNE
  • SEETAL      @Seetal
    • GEOGRAPHY- REGION-Ostschweiz(Central), CANTON-Lucerne
  • LAKE LUCERNE      @  ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- REGION-Ostschweiz(Central), CANTON-Lucerne
  • LAKE SEMPACH      @  ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- REGION-Ostschweiz(Central), CANTON-Lucerne
  • WIGGERTAL      @  ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- REGION-Ostschweiz(Central), CANTON-Lucerne

ZUG AOC.    @Zug

  • WHITE= Solaris
  • RED= Leon Millot, Marechal Foch
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(Central), CANTON-Zug
    • CITIES-Cham, Hunenberg
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ Niggelbuhl Hill, +Altitude(700mt.)

SCHWYZ AOC.    @Schwyz

  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(Central-East), CANTON-Schwyz
    • BETWEEN-Lake Lucerne & Lake Lauerz
    • CITIES-Altendorf, Einsiedein, Freenbach, Wangen
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Lecerne~(Near 3km.)
  • CULTURE- Home of Swiss Army Knives/ Pens.

OBWALDEN AOC.    @

  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(South), CANTON-Obwalden

NIDWALDEN AOC.    @

  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(South), CANTON-Nidwalden

URI AOC.    @

  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(South), CANTON-Uri
    • CITIES-Altdorf, Burglen, Silenen

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SCHAFFHAUSEN AOC.    @Schaffhausen

  • WHITE= Chasselas, Chardonnay, Kerner, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris
  • RED= Blauburgunder, Diolinoir, Garanoir, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(North), CANTON-Schaffhausen
    • BORDERS-Germany(Near), Across the Rhine River From Baden
    • VILLAGES-Hallau, Oberhallau, Trasadingen, Wilchingen, Wisental
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Rhine~River~
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Aagne, Baumann, Besson-Strasser, Hallauer, Markus Ruch, Nadine Saxer, Spiegelberg
  • SUB-REGIONS Of SCHAFFHAUSEN
  • KLETTGAU      @Schaffhausen
    • WHITE= ?   |    RED= Pinot
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz, CANTON-Schaffhausen
      • North of Zurich-City(   km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Markus Ruch, Baumann, Aagne, Bad Osterfingen

ZURICH AOC.    @Zurich

  • WHITE= Chasselas
    • –International– Chardonny, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier   
  • RED= Diolinoir, Dornfelder, Dunkelfelder, Gamaret, Garanoir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(Central), CANTON-Zurich
  • VITICULTURE- 615ha. Planted
  • SUB-REGIONS Of ZURICH
  • ZURICHER UNTERLAND      @   ???
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz, CANTON-Zurich
      • DISTRICTS-Bulach, Dielsdorf
      • North of Zurich-City(     km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • VITICULTURE- 144ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-
    • CULTURE- ACADEMIC~ ~Wadenswil~    @Lake Zurich
      • Specialization~ Research For Combating Viticultural Catastrophes.
      • Wadenwil Clone of Pinot Noir.  Brought to California In 1952.
  • ZURCHER WEINLAND AOC.     @Winterthur
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz, CANTON-Zurich
      • DISTRICT-Andelfingen
    • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • VITICULTURE- 220 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Landolt, Kilchsperger
  • ZURICHSEE AOC.    @Zurichsee
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(South), CANTON-Zurich
      • South of Zurich-City(    km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(400mt.), On~Lake~Zurich~(North & South)
    • VITICULTURE- 136ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Erich Meier, Langermooser, Schwarzenbach, Staatskellerei
  • LIMMATTAL AOC.    @Baden
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(North), CANTON-Zurich
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Limmat)”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(400mt.)
      • On~Limmat~River~Tributary~Rhine~, On~Lake~Zurich~
    • VITICULTURE- 32 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-

THURGAU AOC.     @

  • WHITE= Müller-Thurgau 25%, Solaris
    • –International– Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Solaris
  • RED= Gamaret, Garanoir, Dunkelfelder, Dornfelder, Diolinoir
    • –International– Pinot Noir 43%, Acolon, Cabernet Jura, Regents
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(North-East), CANTON-Thurgau
    • BORDERS-Germany(Baden & Wurttembrug)(Across Lake)
    • CITIES-Arbon, Frauenfeld, Kreuzlingen, Munchwilen, Weinfelden
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Constance(Bodensee)~(South-West)
  • VITICULTURE- 250 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Bachtobel,  Broger Weinbau, Lenz, Schlossgut Bachtobel, Roland & Karin Lenz, Rutishauser Arenenberg
  • CULTURE- 
    • PIONEERS~ ~Dr. Herman Muller~ Crossed Riesling & Sylvaner to Get Muller-Thurgau.
  • SUB-REGIONS Of THURGAU
  • THURTAL      @  ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz, CANTON-Thurgau
      • North of Zurich-City(     km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/Hilly/Mountainous/Valley(Thur)”,
      • SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Constance(Bodensee)~(South)
      • On~Thur~River~Tributary~Rhine~River~
    • VITICULTURE- 266 ha. Planted, (White 35%/ Red 65%)
      • Estate/ Producers-
  • UNTERES     @   ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz, CANTON-Thurgau
      • North of Zurich-City(     km.)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-
  • LAUCHETAL     @  
  • RHEINGEBIET      @  
  • SEEBACHTAL      @ 

ST. GALLEN AOC.    @St. Galen

  • WHITE= Müller-Thurgau, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Diolinoir, Gamaret, Pinto Noir, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(East), CANTON-St. Gallen
    • Sub-Zones- Rheintal, Oberland, Rapperswil/Jona, Bronschhofen/Wil
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ ?, +Altitude(750mt.)
    • On~Rhine~River~/ On~Lake~Constance~(South-East)
  • VITICULTURE- 212 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Completer-Kellerei, Hocklistein, Ochsentorkel Weinbua, Schmidheiny, Wild Alps
  • CULTURE-  CHEESE… Heublumen(Cow/ Semi-Hard)
  • SUB-REGIONS Of ST. GALLEN
  • RHEINTHAL AOC.     @
    • WHITE= Müller-Thurgau 20%, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc
    • RED= Pinto Noir 40%, Diolinoir, Gamaret, Merlot
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(East), CANTON-St. Gallen
      • BORDERS-Austria(Near), Upper Rhine River Valley
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Rhine~River~
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Nuesch Balgach, Schmid Wetli
  • OBERLAND     @
    • WHITE=  Chardonnay   |    RED= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(East), CANTON-St. Gallen
      • BORDERS-Austria(Near)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-

GLARUS AOC.    @

  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(Central-East), CANTON-Glarus
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Mountainous/ Valley(Glarus)”
    • SLOPES/ Glarnisch Ridge, +Altitude(1,500mt.)

WALENSEE AOC.     @

  • WHITE=    |    RED= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(East), CANTON-(Laps)St. Gallen & Glarus
    • CITIES-Quarten, Quinten, Weesen, “Non-Contiguous(?)”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Walensee~(North)
  • VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-
  • CULTURE- AKA=Walen

GRAUBUNDEN AOC.     @

  • WHITE= Müller-Thurgau 6%, Chardonnay 6% , Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
  • RED= Pinot Noir 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon, Diolinoir, Gamaret, Merlot, Syrah, Zweigelt
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(South-East), CANTON-Graubunden
    • BORDERS-Austria/ Liechtenstein(Near), Upper Rhine Valley
    • Sub-Zones– Bundner Herrschaft, Flasch, Malans
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Ratikon Alps, +Altitude(550mt.), On~Rhine~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Schist, Gneiss
  • VITICULTURE- 400 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Daniel & Marta Gantenbien, Donatsch Malanser, Jann Marugg, Mohr-Niggli, Pelizzatti Annatina, Scadenagut, Thomas Studach, Weinbau Von Tschader
  • SUB-REGIONS Of GRAUBUNDEN
  • BUNDNER HERRSCHAFT AOC.     @Chur
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(East), CANTON-Graubunden
      • South Luxembourg(10km.)
      • CITIES-Flasch Jenins, Malans, Maienfeld
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Rhine~River~
    • CLIMATE- Warmest Region In Ostschweiz
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-

SUISSE ROMANDE     @Geneve

  • BLANC= Fendant AKA=Chasselas, Amigne, Ermitage AKA=Marsanne, Gewurztraminer, Heida AKA= Savagnin, Malvoisie AKA=Pinot Gri, Müller Thurgau, Johannisberg AKA=Silvaner, Petite Arvine, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Viognier
  • ROUGE= Pinot Noir 31%, Gamay 12%, Ancellotta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carminoir, Cornalin, Diolinoir, Durize, Eyholzer Roter, Galotta, Garanoir, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY– Switzerland(South-West), REGION-Suisse Romande, +Latitude(46.2°‘N’)
    • BORDERS-France(North/ West), Italy(South-East)
    • CANTONS-Geneva, Greiburg, Neuchatel, Valais, Vaud
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
    • Calcareous, Morainal Deposits of Molasses and Pudding Stones.
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Micro-Climates”
  • VITICULTURE– ? ha. Planted
    • Bisses– Irragation Channels That Tap Into The Mountains Springs In the Alps. In the Dry Late Summer Months Irrigation is Strategically Used.
  • CULTURE– French Speaking

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JURA       @Porrentruy

  • BLANC= Chasselas, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Gri, Riesling
  • ROUGE= Pinot Noir, Gamay
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande(North-West), CANTON-Jura
    • BORDERS-France, North of Lake Biene(40km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ Jura Mountains, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

The Three Lakes Region

  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande
  • TOPOGRAPHY– On~Neuchatel/ Bienne/ Morat~Lake~
  • VITICULTURE- 940 ha. Planted
  • CULTURE- AKA=Trois-Lac

NEUCHATEL      @Neuchatel

  • BLANC= Chardonnay, Chasselas, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc
  • ROUGE= Divico, Gamaret, Garanoir, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Neuchatel
    • BORDERS-France(Near)
    • Sub-Zones- La Beroche, The Coast, Entre-Deux-Lacs
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Neuchatel/ Morat/ Bienne~Lake~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Calcareous
  • VITICULTURE- 605 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- D’Auvernier, Chambleau, Grillette Cressier, Montmollin, La Rochette
  • VINICULTURE- Oeil de Perdrix– Rose Wine Produced From Pinot Noir
    • Pressurage Direct– Immediately Pressed and Juice is Collected.
  • CULTURE- “Neuchatel”…+Pronounced…“Noi-sha-tel”
    • AKA=Trois Lacs/ Three Lakes

BIELERSEE/ Lac de Bienne   @Biel

  • WHITE= Chardonnay, Pinot Gris   |    RED= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ostschweiz(South), CANTON-Neuchatel
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Bienne~(North)
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Bendicht

LA BEROCHE    @

  • BLANC= Chasselas, Chardonnay, Malvoisie AKA=Pinot Gris
  • ROUGE= Pinot Noir, Gamaret, Garanoir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Neufchatel
    • BETWEEN-Vaumarcus to Bevaux, COMMUNES-La Beroche, Bevaix
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Neufchatel~Lake~Bienne~
  • VITICULTURE- * ? ha.
    • Estate/ Producers- Giacque Weinbau, Johanniterkeller, Weingut Schlossli

THE COAST      @Lake

  • WHITE=    |    RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Neufchatel
    • BETWEEN-Cortaillod & Neuchatel
    • COMMUNES-Auvernier, Boudry, Cortaillod, Neuchatel
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

ENTRE-DEUX-LACS      @Lake

  • WHITE=    |    RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Neufchatel
    • BETWEEN-Lake Bienne & Lake Neuchatel
    • COMMUNES-Cressier, Entre-Deux-Lacs, Le Landeron
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Bienne~
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-
  • GEOGRAPHY DISCLAIMER~ “Vully AOC., Bonvillars AOC., Cote de l’Orbe AOC. Are Technically In the Laud Canton, But Geographically Sit In the Three Lakes Area.”

VULLY AOC.    @

  • BLANC= Chassels, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Malvoisie, Muller-Thurgau
  • ROUGE= Gameret, Garanoir, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Fribourg/ Vaud(North)
    • North of Fribourg(   km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Morat~(North)
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Cave Guillod, Cru de L’Hopital, Cave aux Hirondelles, Javet & Javet, Praz, Sanstitre

BONVILLARS AOC.   @Bonvillars

  • BLANC= Chasselas   |   ROUGE= Gamay, Gameret, Garanoir, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(North)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Neuchatel~(1km./ South-West)
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Cave des Viticulteurs de Bonvillars(Co.-Op.), Cep Rose, Le Temeraire, L’Arquebuse, Vignoble Cousin Conise

COTE De L’ORBE AOC.     @Orbe

  • BLANC= Chardonnay, Chasselas
  • ROUGE= Gamay, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(North)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Orbe)”, +Altitude( ? mt.),
    • On~Lake~Neuchatel~(Near/ South), On~Orbe~River~
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

FRIBOURG      @

  • BLANC= Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gri
  • ROUGE=
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Fribourg
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Saane~River~
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

The Lake Geneve Region

  • GEOGRAPHIC DISCLAIMER~ “The Lake Geneva Area is Put Together Idealistically and Containing All Growing Areas On/ In Sight of Lake Geneva.  Lake Geneva Area Only Contains Swiss Lake Geneva Areas, Refer to France/ Bugey French Lake Geneva Information.”

GENEVA      @Geneve

  • BLANC= Chasselas, Muller-Thurgau, Petite Arvine
    • –International– Aligote, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer, Viognier
  • ROUGE= Gamaret, Garanoir
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Geneva
    • “Multi-Appellation”, BETWEEN-Jura Mountains & Western Alps
    • Marked by 3 Natural Boundaries: Lake Geneva, Rhone River and The Arve River.
    • Sub-Zones- Entre Arve-et Rhone, Entre Arve-et Lac, Le Mandement
  • TOPOGRAPHY- Features- “Hilly/ Mountainous”, +Altitude(365mt. to 560mt.), +Gradient(25%)
    • On~Lake~Geneva~(South-West),  AKA=Lac Leman
    • Lake Geneva Formed More Than 10,000 Years Ago When the Rhone Glacier Moved Its Way Down the Rhone Valley.
  • VITICULTURE- 1,300 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producer-(Not Located In Demarcated Sub-Zone)– Balisiers, La Cave de Geneva(Co.-Op.), Centaure Legende, Coeur de Clemence, Curiades, Dugerdil Dardagny, Hutins, Mean-Michel Novelle, Des Menades, Pellegrin, Perrieres, Villard & Fils
  • CULTURE–
    • GASTRONOMY…    |   CHEESE… Gruyere(Cow/ Hard)

LE MANDEMENT     @Geneve

  • BLANC= Perlan AKA=Chassels   |   ROUGE= Gamay, Gamaret
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Geneva(West)
    • COMMUNES-Bellevue, Bossy, Celigny, Chambesy, Collex-Bossy, Genthod, Grand-Saconnex, Meyrin, Pregny-Chambesy, La Plaine, Russin, Satigny, Vernier, Versoix
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Lake~Geneva~(South-West)
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-
  • PREMIER CRU’S Of Le MANDEMENT
  • CHATEAU COLLEX-BOSSY
    • Estate/ Producers- De Collex(F. Probst), Girod Freres(S. Girod), La Vigne a Bossy(L. & J.A. Schmid-Cairns)
  • COTEAU DE DARDAGNY
    • Estate/ Producers- Du Centaure, Clos des Pins(M. Ramu), Dugerdil, Des Faunes, Les Hutins, De la Planta, Stephane Gros
  • COTES DU RUSSIN
    • Estate/ Producers- Cave Les Baillets, Didier & Nadia Penet, Des Molards
  • COTEAU De GENTHOD
  • SATIGNY
    • Estate/ Producers– Des Bois(N. Seiler), De la Deviniere, Empreinte Blanche, Florian Ramu, Les Gondettes, Le Grand Clos, Du Paradis(J. Burgdorfer), Les Vallieres

ENTRE ARVE ET RHONE      @Geneve

  • BLANC= Chasselas   |   ROUGE= Gamay, Garanoir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Geneva
    • COMMUNES-Athenaz, Avully, Avusy, Bernex, Cartigny, Chancy, Confignon, Laconnex, Lancy, Onex, Perly-Certoux, Soral, Troinex, Veyrier
    • BETWEEN-Arve River & Rhone River
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Geneva~(Near/ South)
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- De Beauvent(J. Cruz), Cave Berthaudin, Cave des Chevalleres(S. & E. Dupraz), Cave des Ouiaines(D. Tremblex), De Champlong(A. Lauper), Christian Guyot, Du Courtil(E. Scherz), De Laconnex, Des Lolliets(R. Dunand), De la Mermiere(Y. Batardon), De la Printaniere(C. Dugerdil), De Rougemont(P. & A. Dupraz)
  • PREMIER CRU’S Of ENTRE Et RHONE
  • BARDONNEX    
  • COTEAU DE LULLY
    • Estate/ Producers- Des Curiades(14ha.), Des Bonnettes(D. Maigre)

ENTRE ARVE-ET-LAC     @Geneva

  • BLANC= Chasselas   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Geneva
    • COMMUNES-Anieres, Carouge, Chene-Bougeries, Choulex, Cologne-Bellerive, Cologny, Corsier, Gy, Hermance, Jussy, Puplinge, Thonex, Vandoeuvres
    • BETWEEN-Lake Geneva & Arve River
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Geneva~(Near/ South)
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- De l’Abbaye, Cave Les Coudrays, Clos de la Zone(R. & V. Vidonne), Des Menades, De La Vigne Blanche(S. Meylan), De la Tour
  • PREMIER CRU’S Of ENTRE ARVE Et LAC
    • JUSSY  
      • Estate/ Producers- Cave La Gara, Du Crest
    • COTEAU DE CHOULEX
      • Estate/ Producers- De Miolan(B. Favre)
    • COTEAU DE LA VIGNE BLANCHE

Premier Cru’s of Geneva Other

  • DOMAINE DE L’ABBAYE
  • COTEAU DES BAILETS
  • COTEAU DE BOURDIGNY
    • Estate/ Producers- Des Alouettes(J. & F. Ramu), De Champvigny(R. Meister), Des Vignolles(L. Vulliez)
  • COTEAU DE CHEVRENS
  • COTEAU DE CHOULEY
    • Estate/ Producers- Des Abeilles d’Or, La Cle de Sol(D. Sulliger), Clos du Chateau Lionel
  • GRAND CARRAZ
  • FEUILLEE
  • COTE DE LANDECY
  • COTEAU DE PEISSY
    • Estate/ Producers– Cave Les Cretets, Cave et Domaine Les-Perrieres, Des Charmes Bernard, Grand’Cour(J.P. Pellegrin), Des Trois Etoiles, Les Perrieres
  • COTEAU DE PENEY
    • Estate/ Producers– Les Balisiers(C. Pillon), Christophe Pillon, Des Pendus(C. Sossauer)
  • ROUGEMONT

The Vaud Region

VAUD AOC.     @Lausanne

  • BLANC= Chasselas 60%, Chardonnay, Pinot Gri
  • ROUGE= Divico, Gamay 9%, Gameret, Garanoir, Gallotta, Merlot, Pinot Noir 12%, Plant Robert
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud
    • “Multi-Appellation”, “Non-Contiguous(?)”
    • Sub-Zones- Chablais, La Cote, Lavaux, The North
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Geneva~(North), On~Rhone~River~
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”, +WINDS~ ~Foehn~
  • VITICULTURE- 3,814 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Badoux, Dugon, Luc Massy, Louis-Phillippe Bovard
  • CULTURE-
    • UNESCO. WORLD HERITAGE SIGHT~ ~Laud~ (Lavaux Vineyard Terraces)
    • FESTIVALS~ ~Caves Ouvertes Vaud/ Vaud Open Cellers~ (June/ Vaud)
    • GASTRONOMY…   |   CHEESE… L’Etivaz(Cow/ Hard)

Vully AOC., Bonvillars AOC., Cote de l’Orbe AOC.

  • GEOGRAPHY DISCLAIMER~ “Vully AOC., Bonvillars AOC., Cote de l’Orbe AOC. Are Technically In the Laud Canton, But Geographically Sit In the Trois-Lac.  Refer to Trosi-Lac/ Three Lakes Area For Detailed Information.”

LA COTE AOC.     @

  • BLANC= Chasselas
    • –International– Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc
  • ROUGE= Gamaret, Garanoir
    • –International– Merlot, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Geneva,  “Non-Contiguous(?)”
    • COMMUNES-Aubonne, Begnins, Bursinel, Coteaude Vincy, Fechy, Luins, Morges
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude(250mt.), On~Lake~Geneva~(North)
  • VITICULTURE- 1,923  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Bernard Cave, Cave de la Cote, Chatagnereaz,, La Colombe(Bio.Dyn.), Christian Dugan, Freres, Butruy, Le Morget(Henri Cruhon), Maison Blanche, Michael Rahul Cruchon, Philippe Gex, Raymond Pacot, La Ville, Ville de Lausanne
  • CULTURE-
    • ACADEMIC~ ~Changins~     @La Cote, Lake Geneva
      • Specialization~  Research For Improving Plant Material
    • FESTIVALS~ ~Divinum~ (April/ Morges)
  • SUB-ZONES Of La COTE
  • MONT-SUR-ROLLE    
    • Estate/ Producers- Cave Dela Cote, La Colombe, De Chatagnereaz, Maison Blanche
  • VINZE
  • NYON    
  • PERROY
  • VINZEL
  • TARTEGNIN
  • VUFFLENS-Le-CHATEAU   
    • Estate/ Producers- Bolle Chateau de Vufflens
  • FECHY
    • Estate/ Producers- La Colombe, De Malessert, Du Martheray
  • BEGNINS
    • Estate/ Producers- La Capitaine

LAVAUX AOC.      @Lavaux

  • BLANC= Chasselas, Müller-Thurgau, Petite Arvine
    • –International– Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
  • ROUGE= Diolinoir, Dunkelfelder, Gallata, Gamaret
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Malbec, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
    • BETWEEN-Lausanne & Montreux, (30km. Long), +Latitude(46.48°‘N’)
    • Sub-Zones/ Communes- Calamine~Grand Cru~, Chexbres, Cully, Dezaley~Grand Cru~, Epesses, Lutry, Rivaz, St. Saphorin
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Gradient(+40°)
    • On~Lake~Geneva~(North-East), +Altitude(Lake at 372mt./ Vines to 350mt. Above Lake.)
  • CLIMATE- “Continental”, +Diurnal Shifts(+35°)
    • LAKE EFFECT/ Geneva, Moderates Temperature In Summer and Winter
  • VITICULUTRE- 760 ha. Planted,  Vineyards Run 31km. In Terraces Along Lake.
    • ADVANTAGES–  ~The 3 Suns of Lake Geneva~  “Monk Myths of 1200’s/ The Sun In the Sky.”
      • 1) The Sun In the Sky.  2) The Sun Reflecting Off the Lake.  3) At Night the Heat Accumulated Within the Terrace Stone Walls Warms the Vineyards.
    • CHALLENGES–  Mites, Night-Moth Worms, Grape Caterpillars, Small Rodents, Birds
      • Extreme Steepness of the Vineyards Need Terraces.  10,000 Different Stone Walls Accumulating 450km. In Length. Terraces Were First Built by Hand by the Romans/ Cistercian Monks/ Modernized In 1800’s.
      • During Harvest Work is Helped by Cog Monorails Which Allows Access to the Parcels of Vines On the Steep Slopes.  These Monorails Brings Workers Up and Grapes Down the Terraces.
      • Water/ Land Erosion- Concrete Gullys Were Made In Place Where the Water Flows.  This Allows the Surface Water to Be Collected and Drained Into the Channels Along the Edge of the Vines.
    • Capite- Little Huts Situated In the Middle of Vineyards. These Huts Where Uses to Store Tools In and a Place For Worker to Take a Breaks Out of the Sun.
    • Vineyard Monoculture- Grapes Make Up the Majority of the Agriculture In Lavaux, But Hedgehogs, Salamanders, Foxes and Badgers Find the Vineyards Home.
  • VINICULTURE–  Still,  Blends,  Sparkling
    • Estate/ Producers- A.& C. Chievalley, Antoine Bovard, Antoine Grand, L’Atavoqie, Beat et Philippe Bujard, Blaise Duboux(Nat.Pro.), De Buren, Cave du Vieux Pressoir, Chappuis, Daley, Les Freres Dubois, Louis Bovard, Luc Massy, Obrist-Vevey, Pierre-Luc Leyvraz, Pinnaz & Fil, St. Germandaz, St. Saphorin
  • CULTURE- “Monks & Monasteries”~Hautcret Palezieux~
      • 12th. Century Cistercian Monks Who Established Wine Culture.
    • UNESCO. WORLD HERITAGE SIGHT~ ~Lavaux~ (Vineyard Terraces, Natural Beauty)
    • ASSOCIATIONS~ ~Confrerie des Vignerons/ Winegrowers Brotherhood~
      • Mission~ Focused On Promotion of Quality Vinegrowing.  Regular Inspection of Vineyards and Awards Given.
  • GOING THERE–
    • ~Hike the Lavaux  Wine Trail~
      • ~Lavaux Vinorama~ Tasting Room For Lavaux Wine, Located In Rivaz.
      • ~Lavaux Express~ Road Train That Goes Through the Vineyards.
      • ~Lake Cruise~ Take a Lake Cruise to Better Understand Geography/ Topography.
    • FESTIVALS~ ~Montreux Jazz Festival~ (July) One of the Best Jazz Festivals In the World.
    • FESTIVALS~ ~Fete de Vendanges~ (September/ Lutry)
  • SUB-ZONES Of LAUAUX
  • LUTRY      @Lutry
    • WHITE= Chasselas   |   RED= Gallata, Gamaret
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
      • In Lavaux AOC.(West), BORDERS-Villette AOC.(East)
      • VILLAGES-Belmont, La Conversion, Savuir
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”,+Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Geneva~(North-East)
    • VITICULTURE- 95 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers– A.& C. Chievalley, Piccard(E.)
    • CULTURE– FESTIVALS~ ~Fete de Vendanges~ (September/ Lutry)
  • VILLETTE      @Villette
    • WHITE= Chasselas   |   RED= ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
      • In Lavaux AOC.(West), BORDERS-Lutry AOC.(West), Epesses AOC.(East)
      • VILLAGES-Aran, Cully, Grandvaux, Villette
      • Sub-Zones- Bossiere, Chaney, Chatelard, Chatagny, Daley, Lallen, Montagny
    • TOPOGRAPHY– “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Geneva~(North-East)
    • VITICULTURE- 175 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Beat et Philippe Bujard, Daley, La Grille, Louis Bovard, Piccard
  • EPESSES      @Epesses
    • WHITE= Chasslas
    • RED= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud
      • In Lavaux AOC.(Central), VILLAGES-La Croix, Riex
      • BORDERS-Villette AOC.(West), Calamin~Grand Cru~(South-East), Dezaley~Grand Cru~(South-East)
      • Sub-Zones- Baussan, Chenaux,
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.),On~Lake~Geneva~(North-East)
    • VITICULUTRE- 135 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Cave du Vieux Pressoir, Los du Boux/ Lux Massy, Patrick Fonjallaz
  • CALAMIN ~Grand Cru~     @Calamin
    • WHITE= Chasselas
    • RED= ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
      • In Lavaux AOC.(Central)
      • BORDERS-Epesses AOC.(West), Dezaley~Grand Cru~(East)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Geneva~(North-East)
    • VITICULTURE- 15 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- De Buren, Claude & Alexandre, Louis Bovard, Pinnaz & Fil
  • DEZALEY ~Grand Cru~      @Rivaz
    • BLANC= Chasselas   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
      • –International– Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
      • In Lavaux AOC.(Central), Sub-Zone- Treytorrens
      • BORDERS-Calamin~Grand Cru~(West), Epesses AOC.(North-West), St. Saphorin AOC.(East)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Geneva~(North-East)
    • VITICULTURE- 55 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Antoine Bovard, Antoine Grand, Blair Duboux, Bovy, Cave de l’Hopital, Chappuis, Chaudet Vines, Chemin de Fer, Clos des Abbayes, Clos de Moines, Les Freres Dubois, Louis Bovard, Luc Massy
  • ST. SAPHORIN     @St. Saphorin
    • BLANC= Chasselas 78%
    • ROUGE= Cabernet Franc, Diolinoir, Dunkelfelder, Garanoir, Gamaret, Merlot, Syrah
      • –International– Pinot Noir 12%, Gamay 7%, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
      • In Lavaux AOC.(Central)
      • BORDERS-Dezaley~Grand Cru~(West), Chardonne AOC.(East)
      • VILLAGES-Chexbres, Puidoux-Chexbres, Rivaz, St. Saphorin
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Geneva~(North-East)
    • SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Moraninal Clay/ Limestone, Gravel
    • VITICULTURE- 135 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Alain Ruchonnet, Bovy, Du Daley(Cyril Severin), Eric Siegenthaler, Les Gosses, Glerolles, Henri Badoux, Louis Bavard, Luc Massy, Pierre-Luc Leyvraz, Pierre Monachon, Pierres Neyres, St. Germandaz, St. Saphorin
    • CULTURE-
    • GOING THERE- ~Lavaux Vinorama~ Regional Tasting Room
  • CHARDONNE      @Chardonne
    • WHITE= Chasslas
      • –International– Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
    • RED= ?
      • –International– Gamay, Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
      • In Lavaux AOC., BORDERS-St. Saphorin AOC.(West), Vevey AOC.(East)
      • VILLAGES-Chardonne, Corseaux, Jongny
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Geneva~(North-East)
    • VITICULTURE– 115 ha. Planted
      • –Estate/ Producers– Alain Neyroud, Jean-Paul Forestier, Obrist-Vevey
  • VEVEY     @
    • WHITE= Chasselas
    • RED= ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
      • In Lavaux AOC.(East), BORDERS-Chardonne AOC.(West), Monteux AOC.(East)
    • TOPOGRAPHY– “Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Geneva~(North-East)
    • VITICULTURE– 55 ha. Planted
    • VINICULTURE–  Sparkling
      • Estate/ Producers- L’Atavoqie
    • CULTURE-  FESTIVALS~ ~Fete de Vigerons~ (Every 25 Years/ Vevey)
  • MONTEUX     @
    • WHITE= Chasselas
    • RED=
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
      • In Lavaux AOC.(East)
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Geneva~(East)
    • VITICULTURE– 55 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Marina Bovard
  • VILLENEUVE     @
    • WHITE= Chasselas   |   RED= ?
    • GEOGRAPHY- REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
      • In Lavaux AOC.
    • TOPOGRAPHY– “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Geneva~(East)
    • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-

CHABLAIS AOC.    @Aigle, Yvorne

  • BLANC= Dorin AKA=Chasselas, Savagnin Blanc
  • ROUGE= Gamay, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
    • BETWEEN-Lake Geneva(South-East) & Right Bank AOC.(Valais)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • On~Grande Eau/ Avancon~River~Tributary~Rhone~River~“Left Bank”
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Henri Badoux, Maison Blanche, Maison d Lezard, Yvorne
  • SUB-ZONES Of CHABLAIS
  • YVORNE      @
    • BLANC= Chasselas|   ROUGE= Gamay
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
      • In Chablis AOC.
    • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • VITICULTURE-
      • Estate/ Producers- Maison Blanche, Obrist-Vevey, Ovale, Clos du Rocher, Pierre Latine, La Thibaude
  • AIGLE      @
    • BLANC= Chasselas   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
      • In Chablais AOC.
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
      • On~Grande Eau~River~Tributary~Rhone~River~
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Henri Badoux, La Baudeliere, Louis Bovard
  • OLLON      @
    • BLANC= Chasselas   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
      • In Chablais AOC.
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Vignerons d’Ollon(Co.-Op.)
  • BEX      @
    • BLANC= Chassels   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
      • In Chablais AOC.
    • TOPOGRAPHY– “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
      • On~Avancon~River~Tributary~Rhone~River~
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-
  • UBERLAND     @  ?
    • BLANC= Chasselas   |   ROUGE= Gamey
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Vaud(South-East)
      • In Chablais AOC.
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Geneva~(North-West)
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-
  • THE RHONE RIVER VALLEY
    • GEOGRAPHY- The Rhone River Valley Starts as Glaciers In Its “Head-Waters” of the Upper Rhone Valley In Valais/ Switzerland and Flows Through Savoy, Lake Geneva, Chablis, Rhone Valley and Provence Before Entering the Mediterranean Sea.
    • TOPOGRAPHY– On~Rhone~River~Tributaries~
      • Headwaters: Rhone Glacier/ Oberwald/ Gotthard Massif~to~Mediterranean~Sea~

The Valais Region

VALAIS      @Sion

  • BLANC= Fendant AKA=Chasselas, Amigne, Bian Ver, Goron, Heida/ Paien AKA= Savagnin, Humagne Blanc, Johannisberg/ Plant du Rhin AKA=Sylvaner, Petite Arvine, Plantscher, Reze
    • –International– Ermitage AKA=Marsanne, Gewürtztraminer, Malvoisie AKA=Pinot Gris, Müller Thurgau, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier
  • ROUGE= Pinot Noir 31%, Gamay 12%, Ancellotta, Carminoir, Cornalin, Diolinoir, Durize, Eyholzer Roter, Galotta, Gamaret, Garanoir, Humagne Rouge
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais
      • +Satellite Appelation, North of Italy
    • Sub-Zones- Bas-Valais, Haut-Valais, Right Bank, Valais Central
    • COMMUNES-(65)-Ardon, Balavaud, Bernune, Beudod, Chamoson, Conthey, Corbassiere, Flanthey, Fully, Leuk-Loeche, Leytron, Martigny, Saint-Leonard, Salgesh, Sierre, Sion, Uvrier, Vetroz, Visp/ Viege Vispertermine
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Terraces/ Valley(Rhone“Northern”)”, On~Rhone~River~
    • SLOPES/ Pennine Alps, +Altitude(460mt. to 1,100mt.), +Gradient(20% to 70%)
    • **Refer to “CLIMATE/ Altitudes” For Detailed Information On Altitudes.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
    • Slate/ Black Schist AKA=Black Board, Chalk, Gravel, Shist
  • CLIMATE-  “Alpine”, +WINDS~~Fohn~
  • VITICULTURE- 4,976 ha., Planted,  40% Production/ Swiss
    • ADVANTAGES– – Wind Shadow Effect Alps.
    • CHALLENGE– Summer Drought, Some Irrigation Needed.
      • Vineyards Emphasize Orientation and Sun Traps.
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Estate/ Producers- (Many Co.-Op.), Benoit Dorsaz, Caloz, Chai du Baron, Charles Bonvin/ Clos du Chateau, Claudy Clavien, Les Dailles, Denis Mercier, Dubuis & Rudaz, Jean-Rene Germanier, Leyscher, La Mermiere, Mont D’or, Muses, Nouveau Salquenen(Adrian & Diego Mathier), Provins/ Domaines Tourbillon(Co.-Op.), Raron, Robert Gilliard, Rouvinez, Simon Maye, St. Jodern Kellerei, Tourbillon, Varone, Wittwer
    • Vineyards-  Mytopia(Nat.Pro.), (Salquenen)
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Dole- Pinot Noir(+51%) +Gamey    |    Gordon- Gamey(+51%) +Pinot Noir
      Salvagnin- Pinot Noir, Gamey, Gamaret, Garanoir
    • Charte Grain Noble Confidenciel– Label For Traditional Sweet Wines.
      BLANC= Amigne, Ermitage, Johannisberg, Malvoisie, Paien, Petite Arvine
    • Estate/ Producers– La Liaudisaz
  • CULTURE- “Valais”…+Pronounced…“Vah-leh”
    • Valais is Also Known as Wallis.
    • GASTRONOMY…   |   CHEESE… Raclette AOP.(Cow/ Semi-Hard)

BAS-VALAIS      @Monthey

  • BLANC= Fendant   |   ROUGE= Cornalin, Goron, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(West)
    • BETWEEN-Lake Geneva(South-East) & Right Bank AOC.
    • Sub-Zones- Port Valais, Vionnaz, Vouvry
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • On~Rhone~River~“Left Bank”/ Across From Vaud(East)
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-
  • SUB-ZONES Of BAS-VALAIS
  • PORT VALAIS      @
    • BLANC= Fendant   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(West)
      • In Bas-Valais
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Geneva~
    • VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-
  • VOUVRY      @
    • BLANC= Fendant, Sauvignon Blanc   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(South-East)
      • In Bas-Valais
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Dubois & Fils
  • VIONNAZ      @
    • BLANC= Fendant   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(South-East)
      • In Bas-Valais
    • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-
  • MARTIGNY     @Martigny
    • WHITE= Fendant   
    • RED= Cornalin, Goron, Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(South-East)
      • In Bas-Valais, COMMUNE-Bouernier
    • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude(471mt.)
    • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-

RIGHT BANK AOC.     @

  • BLANC= Fendant   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(Central)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Rhone~River~
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-
  • SUB-ZONES Of RIGHT BANK
  • FULLY~Cru~      @Fully
    • BLANC= Ermitage, Fendant, Petite Arvine,
    • RED= Gamay, Syrah
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(Central)
      • In Right Bank AOC.
    • VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- De Beudon, Combe d’Enfer, Henri Valloton, Cave Philippe et Veronye Mettaz
    • VINICULTURE- Only the Grapes Gamay, Marsanne, Petite Arvine, Syrah Can Be Used In Wines Labeled Grand Cru.
  • SAILLON      @
    • WHITE= Fendant, Petite Arvine
    • RED= Cornalin, Humagne Rouge, Nebbiolo, Syrah
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(Central)
      • In Right Bank AOC.
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Cave Raymond(Jhonatan Raymond)
    • VINICULTURE- Only the Grapes Cornalin, Humagne Rouge, Petite Arvine, Syrah Can Be Used In Wines Labeled Grand Cru.
  • LEYTRON      @
    • WHITE= Fendant, L’Humagne Blanc
    • RED= Cornalin, Humagne Rouge
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(Central)
      • In Right Bank AOC.
    • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-
    • VINICULTURE- Only the Grapes Cornalin, Fendant, Humagne Blanc, Humagne Rouge, Can Be Used In Wines Labeled Grand Cru.
  • CHAMOSON      @Chamoson
    • WHITE= Arvine, Johannisberg, Petite Arvine
    • RED= Diolinoir, Pinot Noir, Syrah
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(Central)
      • In Right Bank AOC.
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Schist, Marble
      • Famous For Its Large Alluvial Fan of La Losentze.
    • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers– Didier Joris, Henri Magistrini/ Cave du Forum, Jean-Rene Germanier, Rene Favre & Fils
      • Vineyards- Petite Arvine
    • VINICULTURE- Only the Grapes Johannisberg, Petite Arvine, Pinot Noir, Syrah Can Be Used In Wines Labeled Grand Cru.
  • CONTHEY~Cru~   @Conthey
    • WHITE= Chardonnay, Fendant, Savignin
    • RED= Cornalin, Gamay, Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(Central)
      • In Right Bank AOC.
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-
    • VINICULTURE- Only the Grapes Fendant, Cornalin, Pinot Noir, Savagnin Can Be Used In Wines Labeled Grand Cru.
  • VETROZ~Cru~   @Vetroz
    • BLANC= Amigne, Chardonnay, Fendant, Malvoisie, Pinot Blanc
    • RED= Cornalin, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Syrah
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(Central)
      • In Right Bank AOC.
    • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Shist
    • VITICULTURE- 174 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Cave Les Ruinettes(Serge Roh), Cave du Vieux Moulin, Didier Joris, Fabienne Cottagnoud, Jean-Rene Germanier
    • VINICULTURE- Only the Grapes Amigne, Fendant, Gamay, Pinot Noir Can Be Used In Wines Labeled Grand Cru.
      • Vetroz Uses the 3 Bees Graphic to Dipict Sweetness Levels
        • 1 Bee(Dry) Less Than 8 g./l. of Residual Sugar.
        • 2 Bee(Lightly Sweet) Between 9-25  g./l. of Residual Sugar.
        • 3 Bee(Sweet) +25 g./l. of Residual Sugar.
  • SION      @Sion
    • WHITE= Ermitage, Fendant, Johannisberg, Silvaner  
    • RED= Cornalin, Gamaret, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(Central)
      • In Right Bank AOC.
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producer- Charles Bonvin, Constellation, Frederic Varone, Maison Gilliard(Robert), Marie-Bernard Gillioz, Thierry Constantin
    • VINICULTURE- Only the Grapes Dole, Ermitage, Fendant, Syrah Can Be Used In Wines Labeled Grand Cru.
    • CULTURE-
    • GOING THERE- ~Association des Encaveurs de Sion/ Regional Tasting Room~
  • ST. LEONARD~Cru~     @St. Leonard
    • WHITE= Fendant   |   RED= Gamay, Pinot Noir
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(Central)
      • In Right Bank AOC.
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Christophe Jacquad
    • VINICULTURE- Only the Grapes Fendant, Pinot Noir Can Be Used In Wines Labeled Grand Cru.

VALAIS  CENTRAL AOC.     @

  • BLANC= Arvine, Fendant, Johannisberg, Malvoisie
  • ROUGE= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY– Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(Central)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Rhone~River~
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Domaine Cornulus, Histoire d’Enfer

HAUT-VALAIS AOC.     @ 

  • BLANC= Arvine, Ermitage, Fendant, Plantscher  
  • ROUGE= Cornalin, Diolinoir, Gamaret, Melot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(East)
    • Sub-Zones- Salgesch, Sierre, Visperterminen
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”, +Altitude(1,150mt.), On~Rhone~River~
  • VITICULTURE-   ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Josef-Mari Chanton
  • SUB-ZONES Of HAUT-VALAIS
  • SALGESCH      @Salgesch
    • WHITE= Fendant
    • RED= Cornalin, Gamaret, Pinot Noir, Syrah
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(East)
      • In Haut-Valais AOC.
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-
    • VINICULTURE- Only the Grapes Gamay, Cornalin, Pinot Noir, Syrah Can Be Used In Wines Labeled Grand Cru.
  • SIERRE      @Sierre
    • WHITE= Arvine, Ermitage, Fendant, Petite Arvine
    • RED= Cornalin, Diolinoir, Gamaret, Melot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(East)
      • In Haut-Valais AOC.
    • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Cave Collinie de Daval, Cave Caloz
      • Vineyards- Les Bernunes, La Mourziere
    • VINICULTURE-  Glacier Wine WHITE= Ermitage, Reze @Grimentz Village
      • Traditionally- Reze 90% +Humagne Blanc, Ermitage, Petite Arvine, Malvoisie
        +AGED/ 10- 15yr. In Larch Wood Barrels Solera System.
      • Only Tasted In Cellars of Anniviers Drawn Directly From Barrels In Village.
      • Only the Grapes Cornalin, Ermitage, Petite Arvine, Syrah Can Be Used In Wines Labeled Grand Cru.
  • VISPERTERMINEN      @Visp
    • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Suisse Romande, CANTON-Valais(East)
      • In Haut-Valais AOC.
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly/ Mountainous/ Terraced”, +Altitude(1,115mt.)
    • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- St. Jodern
      • Vineyards- St. Jodern(+Alt. 1,150mt.)
    • VINICULTURE- Only the Grape Savagnin Can Be Used In Wines Labeled Grand Cru.

The TICINO Region

TICINO       @Lugano

  • BIANCO= Bian Ver, Chasselas, Chardonnay 5%, Semillon, Kerner, Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Sylvaner
  • ROSSO= Merlot 83%, Bondola, Carminoir, Gamaret, Garanoir, Diolinoir, Ancellotta,
    • –International– Cabernet Franc 13%, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY– Switzerland(South), REGION-Ticino, CANTON-Ticino Grigioni
    • DISTRICTS– Bellinzona, Blenio, Leventina, Locarno, Lugano, Mendrisio, Rivera, Vallemaggia
    • BORDERS-Italy(South), +Latitude(46°‘N’)
    • Sub-Zones- Sopraceneri     Sottoceneri
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valley(Verzasca)”, “Non-Contiguous(60)”
    • SLOPES/ Lepontine Alps/ Monte Ceneri, +Altitude(320mt. to 520mt.)
    • On~Lake~Maggiore~(North-East)
    • On~Lake~Lugano~(South)
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • CLIMATE- “Continental” With “Mediterranean”, “Micro-Climates”
    • LAKE EFFECT– Lugano/ Maggiore Lakes
  • VITICULTURE- 1,100 ha. Planted,  (White 10%/ Red 90%)
    • Vine Training– Tendone/ Pergola
  • VINICULTURE- Blanc,  Rosso,  Rose,  Sparkling
    • Estate/ Producers- Agriloro, Albaino, Andrien Stevens(2.7ha.), Bianchi, Boscioro(3.8ha.), Brivio, Castello di Morcote, Gialdi, Gialdi, Mezzana Cantonal, Monti, Cadenazzi(10ha.), San Giorgio, Sassi Grossi, Swiss Premium Wine, Tamborini Carlo, Valsangiacomo, Vinattieri Ticinesi, Zanini
  • HISTORY- 1905 First Merlot Vines Planted
  • CULTURE- Italian Speaking/ Influence, AKA=Tessin

SOPRACENERI DOC.     @Bellinzona

  • BIANCO= ?
  • ROSSO= Merlot, Bondola, Carminoir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marselan, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ticino, CANTON-Ticino Grigioni
    • North of Monte Ceneri Pass
    • DISTRICTS-Bellinzona, Camorino, Gordola, Malvagia
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), “Non-Contiguous(24)”
    • On~Ticino~River~On~Lake~Maggiore~
  • VITICULTURE- ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Cantina Settemaggio, Gialdi Vini

MONTE CENERI     @Rivera

  • BIANCO= ?   |   ROSSO= Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ticino, CANTON-Ticino Grigioni
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), “Non-Contiguous(60)”
    • On~Lake~Maggiore~(North-East)
  • VITICULTURE-  30 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

SOTTOCENERI DOC.      @Lugano

  • BIANCO= Chardonnay   |   ROSSO= Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ticino, CANTON-Ticino Grigioni
    • South of Monte Ceneri Pass
    • CITIES-Castel San Pietro, Chiasso, Coldrerio, Inferiore, Morbio, Novazzano, Stabio
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Lugano~
  • VITICULTURE-  ?   ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Agriloro, Brivio Vini, Fratelli Corti, Kopp Von Der Crone, Pelossi, Tenuta San Giorgio

MISOX     @

  • BIANCO= ?  |   ROSSO= Malbec, Merlot, Syrah
  • GEOGRAPHY– Switzerland, REGION-Ticino, CANTON-Ticino Grigioni, DISTRICT-Moesa
    • BORDERS-Italy
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(Misox, Calanca)”, +Altitude( ? mt.)
  • VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Rohner

LAKE LUGANO/ MENDRISIOTTO      @

  • BIANCO= ?   |   ROSSO= Barbera Freisa, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Switzerland, REGION-Ticino, CANTON-Ticino Grigioni
    • BORDERS-Italy(South)
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Altitude( ? mt.), On~Lake~Lugano~(Near)
  • VITICULTURE- ?   ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

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