Bars with local wines: a journey of discovery into Swiss wines

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She accomplished what no Swiss woman had accomplished before: Marie-Thérèse Chappaz of Valais, with Petite Arvine, scored the maximum score in Parker’s acclaimed US wine guide this spring – 100 points from Parker. The winemaker’s dessert wine “Grain par Grain Petite Arvine Domaine des Claives” (2020) from Fully received an “excellent score” from the specialist magazine “The Wine Advocate”. Chappaz himself says this wine has a purity and magic that has never been achieved before.

This is why the Valais woman is at the forefront of Swiss viticulturalists who squeeze excellent wines. And they are responsible for the famous English wine magazine’s description of Switzerland as one of the most dynamic and interesting viticulture countries in Western Europe.

Rightly so: Switzerland is a relatively small wine country, but it has a wealth of regional wine treasures to offer. Many small estates and local producers maintain old traditions and produce wines with great attention to detail. And then there are the crazy youngsters who are totally committed to the natural wine trend.

The different geographical conditions and soil types in Switzerland’s various wine regions also make the wines have unique characteristics and expressiveness. From the sun-kissed slopes of Valais to the cool Alpine regions of Graubünden, different terroirs contribute to their captivating aroma and flavor profiles. These regional gems are worth trying and exploring.

650 wine bars listed

So where are all the good wines from Swiss vineyard growers served? Wine connoisseurs, as well as those who want to learn about local produce, will find what they are looking for on the Swiss Wine Gourmet website. More than 650 restaurants have now joined Swiss Wine Gourmet. They are all local and have an excellent selection of Swiss wines on their menu. Their aim is to promote exciting wineries and Swiss terroirs.

Here we present eight worth-seeing restaurants that rely heavily on wines from their respective regions:

Innkeeper couple Julia and Oliver Friedrich also call their unique restaurant “Alter Torkel” in Jenins “Huus vum Bündner Wii”. If you want to get to know the Bündner Herrschaft, a small region where great wines are produced, you’ve come to the right place: more than 1500 locations document the great history of Graubünden vineyard growers. A story to savor. By the way, Torkel stands for wine press.

Here in the Seegarten restaurant in Kreuzlingen, lovers of Swiss wines can seduce themselves, the choice is wide and in some cases exclusive. There’s a Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Gantenbeins from Bündner Herrschaft, and a variety of items from Marie-Thérèse Chappaz from Valais. There are also dozens of wines worth exploring from the Thurgau and Lake Constance region, as well as a few outstanding wines from the rest of Switzerland and abroad.

At the Traube restaurant in Twann you can explore the viticulture region on Lake Biel: dozens of different wines from the region are stored in the cellar by the host Gerhard Lengen. There is also detailed information about the various types of grapes grown around the lake and processed in some small wineries. A place for wine lovers who really want to explore a region. Above the restaurant, vines ripen on the sun-kissed slopes of Lake Biel.

A little clue from the inside is the Grotto Torcett branch 1868 in Giubiasco. It is hidden on the outskirts of the village among chestnut trees, under which you can dine. Host Reno Guidotti offers what you expect from a cave: Ticino cuisine specialties. The wine list includes some great wines from many small wineries in the area.

Hotel des Vignes, with its Bistrot du Lounge, is not only in the middle of the Valais viticulture region, but also on the border of a vineyard. With a few exceptions, all of the wines offered in the bistro of the 4-star hotel, which has a magnificent garden of 12.000 square meters, are all from the region. The offered wines were tasted with each winemaker and selected in accordance with the dishes.

Lotti restaurant is located in the heart of Zurich, just a few steps from the train station and yet in a quiet and secluded place. Hostess Anna Zimmermann clearly places Switzerland at the center of her wine selection. Wine lovers should not only look at the wine list, but also ask about other bottles Zimmermann recommends.

The Castel des Bois Genoud restaurant in Crissier is one of the first establishments on Lake Geneva to make the transition to purely organic cuisine. Housed in a former 18th-century mansion, the restaurant has been in use since 1995. The wine list includes many recommended bottles from the local La Côte and Lavaux regions, as well as neighboring viticulture regions such as the canton of Valais and Neuchâtel.

Villa Schweizerhof is in a great location in Lucerne, with views of the garden and Lake Lucerne. However, the wine list, which includes selected wines from Switzerland’s many viticultural regions, is also worth a look. However, the restaurant pays special attention to the wines from the vineyard producers in the region.

Source : Blick

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