Swiss winemakers develop taste for success

Swiss wine has been a “well-kept secret” for a long time, according to master sommelier Andreas Larsson. On a tasting in the famous Lavaux wine region he explained what makes Swiss wine unique for him.

This content was published on April 4, 2013 - 11:00

1 minute

Raffaella Rossello

Larsson was named best sommelier in the world in 2007 by the International Sommelier Association and is today considered one of the leading international wine tasters. (Raffaella Rossello, swissinfo.ch)

Geneva hosts some 1,350 foundations, many of which receive public funding from Switzerland and other countries.

International Geneva

A Geneva-based global health foundation came close to ‘collapse’. Where were regulators?   

Swiss Politics

Will Switzerland finally do away with imputed rental-value tax on homeowners?

King Albert I enjoyed climbing in the Swiss Alps, where he went almost every year. The picture was coloured using AI by the National Museum.

History

King Albert I: the mountaineering monarch

Cooks at work in the kitchen, pictured during a look behind the scenes at Hotel Seedamm Plaza in Pfaeffikon, canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, on March 31, 2014. (KEYSTONE/Christian Beutler)

Foreign Affairs

In Switzerland four out of ten people have a migrant background – who are they?

Healthcare innovation

Can Saudi Arabia’s billions unlock the secrets to a longer, healthier life?

Does your country of residence offer an e-ID?

Switzerland is voting on a new e-ID system. Has your country of residence already introduced one? And does it make your life easier?

Join the discussion

Aug 15, 2025

8 Likes

11 Comments

View the discussion

Has your continent reached its peak or is there still potential for economic growth?

Some regions of the world are on an upward trajectory with the promise of a steadily improving future. Where do you live? And in which direction is your region or continent developing?

Join the discussion

Jul 21, 2025

33 Likes

24 Comments

View the discussion

Are you noticing or anticipating any changes in your life as a result of the tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump?

How do you think your life could be impacted by the US tariff policy? Let us know.

Join the discussion

Aug 5, 2025

16 Likes

17 Comments

View the discussion

You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here . Please join us!

If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.

Wine industry savours Robert Parker acclaim

This content was published on Apr 4, 2013 This is not the first time that Swiss wine has received the plaudits of internationally renowned critics. But as prominent expert Hugh Johnson pointed out 30 years ago, the evidence of its quality rarely gets beyond Swiss frontiers since most of it is consumed at origin. In a 2008 seminal review, Financial Times wine critic…

Swiss winemakers develop taste for success

Swiss wine has been a “well-kept secret” for a long time, according to master sommelier Andreas Larsson. On a tasting in the famous Lavaux wine region he explained what makes Swiss wine unique for him.

Popular Stories

More

A Geneva-based global health foundation came close to ‘collapse’. Where were regulators?

More

Will Switzerland finally do away with imputed rental-value tax on homeowners?

More

King Albert I: the mountaineering monarch

More

In Switzerland four out of ten people have a migrant background – who are they?

More

Can Saudi Arabia’s billions unlock the secrets to a longer, healthier life?

Most Discussed

More

Does your country of residence offer an e-ID?

More

Has your continent reached its peak or is there still potential for economic growth?

More

Are you noticing or anticipating any changes in your life as a result of the tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump?

More

Wine industry savours Robert Parker acclaim