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The origins of Fendant

The secrets of Fendant’s origins

It’s well known that Fendant is the most widely drunk white wine in the Valais. Yet few people really know the origins of Fendant. Where does it...

How is rosé wine made?

How is rosé wine made?

People think rosé is simple, but it’s not. It’s neither a diluted red, nor a colored white. It’s one of the oldest wines in the worl...

Are Swiss wines really better today?

Are Swiss wines really better today?

We often hear that today’s Swiss wines are better than in the past. Has the Swiss wine lover become more chauvinistic, or is this a reality? Unt...

Pourquoi dit-on « chambrer » un vin ?

Why do we say “chamber” a wine?

Imagine you’re having dinner with friends, uncorking a bottle of red wine and someone slips you a line like: “You’ve got to chamber ...

Student Swiss Wine Award

On Monday November 21, 2022, Celliers de Sion held the first sommelier competition for students, the SSWA. The Student Swiss Wine Award was organized ...

What are the most common grape varieties in Switzerland?

What are the most common grape varieties in Switzerland?

In Switzerland, vines have shaped our landscape for centuries. Among these riches, the grape varieties most widely grown in Switzerland play a key rol...

Student Swiss Wine Award

On Monday November 21, 2022, Celliers de Sion held the first sommelier competition for students, the SSWA. The Student Swiss Wine Award was organized ...

The origins of Fendant

The secrets of Fendant’s origins

It’s well known that Fendant is the most widely drunk white wine in the Valais. Yet few people really know the origins of Fendant. Where does it...

Are Swiss wines really better today?

Are Swiss wines really better today?

We often hear that today’s Swiss wines are better than in the past. Has the Swiss wine lover become more chauvinistic, or is this a reality? Unt...

How is rosé wine made?

How is rosé wine made?

People think rosé is simple, but it’s not. It’s neither a diluted red, nor a colored white. It’s one of the oldest wines in the worl...

Pourquoi dit-on « chambrer » un vin ?

Why do we say “chamber” a wine?

Imagine you’re having dinner with friends, uncorking a bottle of red wine and someone slips you a line like: “You’ve got to chamber ...

What are the most common grape varieties in Switzerland?

What are the most common grape varieties in Switzerland?

In Switzerland, vines have shaped our landscape for centuries. Among these riches, the grape varieties most widely grown in Switzerland play a key rol...