The most scenic: Lake Geneva Region
The setting of the Lavaux vineyards above Lake Geneva is quite
simply spectacular. You can taste their wines in the Caveau des
Vignerons in Lutry.
www.vins-vaudois.com
The most of all: Valais
The Valais is a canton of superlatives: the highest vineyards in
Europe (Visperterminen), the highest dry-stone walls in the
world (near Sion), and a wine-tasting cellar with 500 local wines
(Château de Villa, Sierre).
www.vinsduvalais.ch
The most southern: Ticino
You can explore the vineyards of Ticino in half a day, following
the wine trail between Gudo and Biasca – and stop at
welcoming grotti (traditional inns) along the way.
www.ticino-tourism.ch
The most welcoming: Bündner Herrschaft
Maienfeld is not only the home of Heidi, but also the home of
some of the country’s finest wines. Every weekend from April to
November, a different winemaker opens its doors to the public,
starting at 11am.
www.buendnerweine.ch
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Astonishing variety, surprising specialities
More than 50 grape varieties are cultivated in Switzerland,
tempting wine lovers to explore and discover them. To the
Valais, to taste the Petite Arvine and Amigne (white), the
Humagne rouge and Cornalin (red); to the shores of Lake Geneva,
for the rare red Petit Robert; to Lake Zürich, for the white
Räuschling; or to the Bündner Herrschaft, where – alongside a
magnificent Pinot noir – the age-old Completer grows. You are
sure to come across the Chasselas, the main grape of Western
Switzerland, as well as the Merlot of Ticino, and maybe even the
new Swiss varieties, Garanoir and Diolinoir.
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