After receiving over forty applications from all across Switzerland, seventeen were nominated at the 2024 Best Of Wine Tourism event. The winners in the different categories are set to be announced on Thursday 26 October on the occasion of the annual meeting of the Great Wine Capitals network, being held in Lausanne for the first time. The jury, chaired by Robert Cramer, is delighted with the projects that have been submitted and is looking forward to the awards ceremony that will take place in the presence of an international audience.
Viti Vini Vici
How does art fit into the public sphere? What is its potential for interaction? Since 1990, with over 120 works, Visarte Vaud has annually explored this relationship through its “Espaces d’une sculpture” (Spaces of a Sculpture) in the canton of Vaud.
FOOD ZÜRICH 2023: the diversity of Vaud wines in Zurich
The wines of the canton of Vaud are invited to Zurich, where a selection of the best wines from the canton will be available for tasting at the FOOD ZÜRICH event. Partner of the event, the Vaud Wines promotion office will be present with exclusive wines.
Culinary adventures on the historic train
The region of Morges has nothing to envy to the famous MOB, Glacier Express or Bernina Express because it also has its own historic train: the BAM (Bière- Apples-Morges)!
The Vaud Wines celebrate the union of music and wine once again at the Montreux Jazz Festival 2023
From June 30 to July 15, 2023, Vaud wines will be on display at the Montreux Jazz Festival in an open-air wine cellar. Refreshing, free and accessible to all, the stand offers an exquisite selection of local wines, celebrating the perfect alliance with music.
The Vaud wine selection 2023, a showcase for the Canton of Vaud’s winegrowing treasures
Montreux hosted the Sélection des Vins Vaudois awards ceremony at the Grand Hôtel Suisse Majestic on July 3, 2023. The winners were announced with great enthusiasm, rewarding the passionate commitment of Vaud wine producers and their dedication to excellence.
La Cave de Genève
La Cave de Genève, a key player in the Swiss wine scene, has been organising various wine tourism activities for several years. We started with the harvest activity and, following interest from participants, we created the pruning and defoliation of the vine experiences.
Eight winemakers test the reusable bottle
They are from Vaud, passionate about their profession, and convinced that a system needs to be created to save glass and reduce sand extraction. Their project is called “Bottle back.”
Excellent vintage for the Caves Ouvertes Vaudoises 2023
Over 80,000 visitors flocked to taste the latest vintages from the 250 winegrowers for the 13th edition of the Caves Ouvertes Vaudoises. The Office des Vins Vaudois is delighted with the success of this year’s event, with ticket sales exceeding those of pre-Covid years.
The Impact of Climate Change on Swiss Wine
The research race is on, in Switzerland as elsewhere, to clarify how abiotic factors affect plants’ phenology: we’re scrambling to learn precisely what happens to grapevines during their growing seasons when climate change causes interlinked problems due to shifts in temperature, water, solar radiation, and atmospheric CO2 concentration(1).
La Vigne: The Swiss Wine Therapy You Need
Nestled in the beautiful hills of Chexbres, Lausanne, La Vigne is a luxurious establishment offering unique and innovative wine lovers therapy and awarded the Best Of Wine Tourism prize. But it’s not just about the wine; it’s also about sustainability and responsible tourism. No wonder La Vigne was awarded the prestigious Best Of Wine Tourism Award for Sustainable Wine Tourism practices.
Lausanne in the top 5 of the most “intelligent” cities
The capital of Vaud ranks fifth in the Smart City Index of the Lausanne Business School IMD, which measures the ability of cities to use technology for the benefit of its citizens.