Cave de La Côte – Oenoline La Côte  (Chasselas)

From selected vineyards of the La Côte region along Lac Léman (Lake Geneva), in Romandie, Western Switzerland. This wine is made from the Chasselas grape, a traditional and uniquely Swiss varietal. A very versatile wine. Vintage: 2004

Bouquet: flowers and fresh fruits, evoking lemon-blossom, flowers and white peach or lemon.
Palate: smooth, fruity, light taste of caramel and coffee. Slight flinty character. A full and complete wine. Dry.
Serve: as aperitif, with hors d’oeuvres, cheese and cheese dishes, fish, and assorted meats.

Domaine Chatelanat - Clos de la Dame Féchy (Chasselas)

Clos de la Dame is a century-old label of the Domaine Chatelanat, a family-owned vineyard by Lake Geneva, western Switzerland. The village of Féchy, also the appellation of this wine, is located within the La Côte appellation.

Bouquet: dense, with notes of spices and southern aromas.
Palate: dry, rich and fruity, with a long finish; creamy.
Serve: as aperitif, with fish either grilled or in a cream sauce, cheese and cheese dishes.
 

The De Montmollin family has been growing vines along the shores of Lake Neuchâtel since the 16th century. A thirst-quenching wine made from the Chasselas grape.

Bouquet: vine blossom, mineral, lime-tree aroma.
Palate: hints of citrus fruit, dry
Serve: as aperitif, with cheese, fish and seafood.

La Baudelière - Aigle (Chasselas)

From Aigle, a medieval city in the heart of the famous Chablais wine region in southwestern Switzerland, in the canton of Vaud. From a century-old family-owned winery. Today, a mother-daughter team can be credited with the winery’s great success. This wine is made from the Chasselas grape, a traditional and uniquely Swiss varietal. Vintage: 2004

Bouquet: light and fine aroma. Subtle flavor of lemon-blossom, citrus and white peach.
Palate: soft and fresh, surprising with its flowery taste reminiscent of lemon-blossom. Dry. Very balanced.
Serve: as aperitif, with cheese, fish, seafood, poultry, and veal.

Available in 375 and 750ml bottles.

La Baudelière - Yvorne (Chasselas)

From Yvorne in the famous Chablais wine region in southwestern Switzerland, in the canton of Vaud. From a century-old family-owned winery. Today, a mother-daughter team can be credited with the winery’s great success. This wine is made from the Chasselas grape, a traditional and uniquely Swiss varietal. Vintage: 2004

Bouquet: great finesse, flinty and rich.
Palate: intense but elegant, soft attack, with a fresh and light finish. Dry.
Serve: as aperitif, with fish, seafood, or cheese.

Available in 375 and 750ml bottles.

Association Viticole d’Ollon - Antagnes (Chasselas)

From the steep vineyards of Antagnes, a charming village of the Chablais region overseeing the Rhône Valley. A beautiful marriage between soil and vine.

Bouquet: floral, fruity and long, with a flinty character.
Palate: fruity, elegant and subtle, with hints of grilled almonds. Intense finish and light tannins.
Serve: as aperitif, with fish, white meat and cheese.
 

Association Viticole d’Ollon – Saint-Triphon (Chasselas)

From the lone hill of Saint-Triphon, in the middle of the Rhône Valley, well-known for its black marble quarries; it’s also the bedrock under the vineyards.

Bouquet: floral and elegant, with a mineral finesse.
Palate: soft, fruity, round. Beautiful harmony between body, fruit and minerals. Spicy notes on the finish.
Serve: as aperitif, with fish, asparagus and white meat.
 

Les Frères Dubois et Fils – La Braise d’Enfer Epesses (Chasselas)

This “Ember of Hell” is a Chasselas from the Lavaux area along Lake Geneva. In ancient times, the steep vineyards were unstable, resulting in frequent landslides. Often, winegrowers would find their stone walls destroyed in the spring, and thought the devil resided under their vineyards.

Bouquet: expressive, with notes of flint and grilled almond.
Palate: generous, with a lot of character and terroir.
Serve: young (1-3 years), ideal as an aperitif and with fish and white meat; later ideal with cheese.
 

Les Frères Dubois et Fils – "De la Tour" Dézaley-Marsens Grand Cru (Chasselas)

The king of Chasselas wines, from the steepest slopes along Lake Geneva, in the Lavaux region, where the vineyards are cultivated in terraces, supported by stone walls, and where the sun shines three times: on the vine, the walls and the lake.

Bouquet: dense and expressive, notes of honey, hazelnut and toasted bread.
Palate: powerful, rich, fruity and complex with a long finish.
Serve: young (1-3 years), ideal as an aperitif and with fish; later ideal with cheese.
 

Provins – Fendant du Valais (Chasselas)

From the sunny Valais region in southwestern Switzerland
Bouquet: light white fruit flavors.
Palate: young and smooth with fruity aromas.
Serve: ideal as an aperitif, with fish, seafood, mussels, cheese and cheese fondue.

Adrian Mathier - Fendant Coteau de Sierre (Chasselas)

The Mathier family has traced back its roots to 1387 in the town of Salgesch, a charming wine producing community. More than 600 years of winemaking tradition unites our family with Salgesch. The Fendant is the Valais white wine “par excellence” and it is made only from the Chasselas grape.

Bouquet: light green aromas.
Palate: refreshing, elegant, and dry.
Serve: excellent as aperitif, with hors d’oeuvres, fish, salads, and cheese dishes such as fondue or raclette.

Rouvinez - Fendant de Sierre Valais (Chasselas)

The Rouvinez family enjoys an outstanding reputation for their wines. This is the family that took over Orsat winery, once a leading Valais producer. A highly drinkable and easy drinking wine. The colour is light yellow with slight grey and greenish sheen.

Bouquet: this is a floral wine with a strong bouquet.
Palate: possesses a delicate fruity flavour. Fine, light, fruity and harmonious.
Serve: as aperitif, with cheese dishes and fish.

Angelo Delea - Chiar di Luna Bianco di Merlot

Bianco di Merlot from Ticino, the Italian speaking region of southern Switzerland. Made of Merlot grapes vinified in white. One of the few white Merlots produced in the world.

Bouquet: light, reminiscent of a mix of muted citrus and peach.
Palate: dry and crisp, very low acidity.
Serve: with fish and white meat.

Auguste Chevalley - Pinot Grigio

The Pinot Gris grapes for this wine come from different regions of Switzerland. A light, refreshing and aromatic wine.

Bouquet: notes of flowers and ripe exotic fruits.
Palate: good structure, round and full.
Serve: as aperitif, with starters, white meat, cheese, risotto, and asparagus.

Cave de La Côte – Chardonnay Sélection de Romandie

Swiss wine from vineyards along Lake Geneva and the Rhône river. Clay and limestone soils are a perfect fit for this well-known varietal. A light, European-style Chardonnay.

Bouquet: vanilla aroma, light oakiness and slightly toasted.
Palate: supple, full, round and ample. Well balanced with a beautiful structure.
Serve: as aperitif, with hors d’oeuvres, asparagus, raw fish, lobster, caviar, meat and cheese.

Swiss wine from selected vineyards of the La Côte region along Lake Geneva. An American-style Chardonnay.

Bouquet: slight vanilla, toasted, notes of vegetables and hops.
Palate: sharp and robust with notes of fruits and vanilla.
Serve: as aperitif, with hors d’oeuvres, asparagus, raw fish, lobster, caviar, meat and cheese.

Caves Cidis SA – Gewurztraminer Pays de Vaud

From selected vineyards along Lake Geneva in western Switzerland.

Bouquet: aromatic with intense floral scent of rose.
Palate: dry, smooth, distinct aromas, crystallized fruits (pineapple, apricot, white peach).
Serve: as aperitif, with foie gras, seafood, white truffle, sauerkraut, sweet and sour dishes, and cheese.

Adrian Mathier – Ambassadeur Fumé Gros Rhin Valais

Our Ambassadeur Fumé is produced with Gros Rhin grapes (also known as Johannisberg) grown in the village of Chamoson, in southwestern Switzerland. After experimenting for 5 years, we managed to process this white wine like a red one by fermenting it during the maceration. It is then aged in oak for 6 months. This vinification process is undoubtedly a world innovation.

Tasting notes: Great complexity; sharpness, tannins and a touch of vanilla perfect themselves outstandingly.
Serve: ideal with salmon and seafood, in particular with scampi.

René Favre & Fils - Petite Arvine Chamoson

From Chamoson, in south western Switzerland, in the heart of the canton of Valais. The Petite Arvine is an authentic Swiss varietal and a Swiss specialty. From a 120 year-old family-owned vineyard. All grapes for this wine come from the winery’s own properties. Vintage: 2003

Bouquet: dominated by citrus, rhubarb and wisteria.
Palate: soft, developing on a solid structure with a somewhat salty finish.
Serve: with veal, poultry in sauce, seafood, and aged dry cheeses, as well as an aperitif.

Available in 375 and 750ml bottles.

Jean-René Germanier - Amigne de Vétroz Valais

The Amigne is a Swiss indigenous varietal with only 33 hectares (81.5 acres) planted, of which 28 ha are in the charming village of Vétroz.

Bouquet: dense and fruity, with aromas of citrus and tangerine.
Palate: very fresh, perfect balance between sugar and acidity, hints of tannins on the finish.
Serve: with medium soft cheeses, white meat and grilled scallops.
 

Available in 375 and 750ml bottles.
 

St.Jodernkellerei - Heida Visperterminen

This unique wine comes from Europe’s highest vineyards (3,770 ft) located in the village of Visperterminen, not far away from the famous Zermatt resort. It is justly named the pearl of the Alpine wines and is the pride of the Visper valley vine growers.

Bouquet:
Palate: medium-bodied, harmonious with a good balance.
Serve: with cheese, cold meats, or as an exclusive aperitif wine.

Fehr & Engeli - Müller-Thurgau Ueken

An unfiltered wine from the Aargau region in northern Switzerland.

Bouquet: intense with various fruit notes.
Palate: rich and pleasant.
Serve: ideal as an aperitif, with fish, cheese and barbecue.

Nauer Weine - Stadtberger Charmont Aargau

Charmont is a hybrid Swiss varietal created from the Chasselas and Chardonnay grapes that produces good results in colder climates. This wine comes from the Aargau region in northern Switzerland.

Bouquet: floral, with notes of citrus and white peach.
Palate: fresh and fruity.
Serve: ideal as an aperitif, with fish, and cheese.

Cave de La Côte – DuBaril Rosé de Gamay Romand

From selected vineyards in Romandie, Western Switzerland, in the cantons of Vaud and Geneva. This rosé of Gamay is obtained by a short maceration, and then a racking and a pressing as for the white grapes. A very versatile, easy wine, it accompanies many dishes well, and one should always have a bottle on hand. Vintage: 2004

Bouquet: delicate flavors evoking cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant.
Palate: smooth, unctuous, fruity. With very light acidity and a touch of tannin. Light, thirst-quenching and well balanced.
Serve: as aperitif, with hors d’oeuvres, cheese and cheese dishes, fish, and assorted meats. Ideal for picnics and barbecues.

Cave de La Côte – Oenoline Rosé de Gamay

From selected vineyards of the La Côte region along Lac Léman (Lake Geneva), in Romandie, Western Switzerland. This rosé of Gamay is obtained by a short maceration, and then a racking and a pressing as for the white grapes. A delicious and versatile wine. Vintage: 2004

Bouquet: delicate flavors evoking cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant.
Palate: smooth, unctuous, fruity. With very light acidity and a touch of tannin. Light, thirst-quenching and well balanced.
Serve: as aperitif, with hors d’oeuvres, cheese and cheese dishes, fish, and assorted meats.

Domaine de Montmollin – Œil-de-Perdrix Neuchâtel

This “Eye of the Partridge” rosé is made from the Pinot Noir grape.

Bouquet: delicate Pinot aroma.
Palate: attractive fruitiness and elegance.
Serve: with fish terrine, poultry and Asian food.

Adrian Mathier - Oeil-de-Perdrix La Matze

This Eye of the Partridge, the pearl of the Valais wines, the world champion of rosé wines, matures in the best vineyards around Salgesch.

Bouquet: dry, nice acidity, brilliant harmony.
Palate: elegant and full-bodied.
Serve: with white meat, fish, Asian food, and light dishes.

Available in 375 and 750ml bottles.

Cave de La Côte – DuBaril Gamay Romand

From selected vineyards in Romandie, Western Switzerland, in the cantons of Vaud and Geneva. This wine is made from the Gamay grape. A very versatile, easy wine, it accompanies many mild dishes well. Vintage: 2004

Bouquet: smell evoking cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant.
Palate: fruity, smooth, round, very light sharpness, medium tannin, well balanced.
Serve: as aperitif, with first courses, fish, cheese and cheese dishes, sausages and white meat.

Cave de La Côte – Oenoline Salvagnin La Côte

From selected vineyards of the La Côte region along Lac Léman (Lake Geneva), in Romandie, Western Switzerland. Salvagnin is the vaudois red wine «par excellence». It can be made with various varietals, including Gamay, Pinot Noir, Gamaret and Garanoir. In this case, it is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Gamay. Great versatile wine, it accompanies very well a lot of different dishes. Vintage: 2004

Bouquet: red fruit evoking cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant; light smoky character.
Palate: rather fruity, smooth, round, very light sharpness, medium tannin, well balanced and full.
Serve: as aperitif, with hors d’oeuvres, pasta, cheese and cheese dishes, white or red meat, game, and seafood.

Cave de La Côte – Peissy Rouge

Wine from the Mandement area in Geneva, western Switzerland. Blend of ~90% Gamay and 10% Gamaret. The Gamaret is a Swiss cross-breed between the Gamay and Reichensteiner grapes.

Bouquet: hints of red fruits.
Palate: soft, light/medium-bodied and round with fruity notes; medium tannins and well-balanced.
Serve: very versatile, with any food not too spicy.

Swiss Dôle from Chamoson, in southwestern Switzerland, in the heart of the canton of Valais. From a 120 year-old family-owned vineyard. All grapes for this wine come from the winery’s own properties.

Tasting notes: a generous, robust wine that nicely combines terroir and a rustic character along with the fruitiness of red and black cherries.
Serve: with poultry, veal, Burgundy (beef) fondue, game and cheese.

The Dôle is the Valais red wine “par excellence”. The vineyards in the Sierre and Salgesch region are the sunniest in all of Switzerland.

Bouquet: red fruit and soft tannins.
Palate: mild, hints of blackcurrant, and low acidity.
Serve: as aperitif, with hors d’oeuvres and mild pasta.

The Rouvinez family enjoys an excellent reputation for their wines. This wine is a harmonious blend of Pinot and Gamay in which the Pinot dominates: it gives body and nobility while the Gamay brings fruit and vivacity. The resulting wine is balanced, pure and with a pleasant acidity.

Bouquet: red fruits.
Palate: mild, well-balanced and elegant, with good acidity.
Serve: with poultry and red meat, especially beef.
 

“Sang de l’Enfer” translates as “blood from hell” since the vineyard from which this Dôle originates is registered in the Salgesch House of Records as „Hell“.

Bouquet: intensive fruit with a light tannic structure.
Palate: elegant, ripe fruit with a soft, velvety finish.
Serve: perfect with fowl, sausage, meat, vegetarian and cheese dishes.

Available in 375 and 750ml bottles.

La Baudelière - Trois Roses Aigle

A wonderful blend of Pinot Noir, Gamay, Syrah and Mondeuse from Aigle, a medieval city in the heart of the famous Chablais wine region in southwestern Switzerland, in the canton of Vaud. From a century-old family-owned winery. Today, a mother-daughter team can be credited with the winery’s great success. Vintage: 2002

Bouquet: fruity Pinot Noir flavor such as raspberry, but also with spice and leather typical of Syrah and Mondeuse.
Palate: fruity, with hints of raspberry and cherry. Aging in oak barrels provides for very ripe aromas and soft tannins. Intense, rare and rich aromas. Round with character, but approachable even when young.
Serve: with veal, beef, pork and marinated spareribs, and risotto. Also refreshing when served slightly chilled in summer.

Cave de La Côte - Clos des Plantaz Pinot Noir Saint-Livres

This Pinot Noir comes from the La Côte vineyards on the shore of Lake Geneva. Saint-Livres is a little known appellation with a superior terroir within the Morges AOC. Partially aged in oak barrels for 6 months.

Bouquet: traditional Pinot nose, with light smoky aromas.
Palate: round and fruity, with a touch of earthiness.
Serve: an ideal companion to meat and cheese.
 

Light Pinot Noir from the shores of Lake Neuchâtel.

Bouquet: aroma of small wild berries, slightly smoked.
Palate: well structured, marked by the tannins while young, becoming full and generous after 2 to 3 years.
Serve: excellent with white and red meat, as well as cheese.

Domaine Vin du Diable – Vin du Diable (Devil’s Wine) Cortaillod

In 1806, the victor of Austerlitz, General Oudinot, is visiting Colonel Vouga in Cortaillod, Switzerland. After enjoying a few too many glasses of the famous red wine “Côtes”, he falls from his horse and shouts out, “Your wine, Colonel, is from the devil”. Pinot Noir from Lake Neuchâtel area. Aged 9 months in small oak barrels.

Bouquet: fruity, complex, with a soft vanilla touch.
Palate: rich, ripe red fruits, soft tannins.
Serve: with non-marinated red meat and cheese.

2002 vintage rated ****/93pts in the May 2005 edition of Beverage Dynamics

Cave des Biolles - Pinot Noir du Valais

Reigning as the master of the vineyards in the Canton of Valais in southwestern Switzerland, the Pinot Noir has found a diversity of soil types and micro climates along the mountainsides multiplying its gustatory characteristics.

Bouquet: typical Pinot Noir nose.
Palate: ripe fruit, soft and smooth.
Serve: with beef, game, veal and cheese.

“Lucifer” translates as “Devil” since the vineyard from which it originates is registered in the Salgesch House of Records as „Hell“. Carefully selected grapes and great exposition give Lucifer a great bouquet, a gentle appearance, and a deep ruby red shine from a well exposed vineyard.

Bouquet: fresh red berries.
Palate: ripe fruit, light tannic structure.
Serve: perfect with meat and cheese.

Available in 375 and 750ml bottles.

René Favre & Fils - Pinot Noir Chamoson

Pinot Noir from Chamoson, in southwestern Switzerland, in the heart of the canton of Valais. From a 120 year-old family-owned vineyard. All grapes for this wine come from the winery’s own properties. Vintage: 2001

Bouquet: superb, opening on rich aromas of red fruit (strawberry, cherry) and evolving toward floral (lilac, violet) and spice (licorice, black pepper).
Palate: sharp but round, with aromas of leather, cooked fruit, licorice and smoke.
Serve: the perfect friend of any kind of meat, ideal with duck, rabbit, and other game.

Available in 375 and 750ml bottles.

René Favre & Fils - Renommée St-Pierre

Incredible Pinot Noir from Chamoson, in southwestern Switzerland, in the heart of the canton of Valais. From a 120 year-old family-owned vineyard. This wine was aged 18 months in oak barrels and represents the traditional craft of wine making perfectly combined with the advantages of 21^st century integrated technology. All grapes for this wine come from the winery’s own properties. Vintage: 1999

Bouquet: opens on red fruit, spice (curry, ginger) and smoked licorice.
Palate: silky, with soft tannins from oak aging. Licorice, cherry cedar, and flint.
Serve: the perfect friend of any kind of meat, ideal with duck, rabbit, and other game.

This wine is exclusively produced on our “Domaine de la Raspille”. We strictly limit the yield and make the vintage only during the years when the grapes reach a certain sweetness. It is aged 14 months in oak barrels. Our Ambassadeur ranked fourth among 850 Pinot Noirs from 18 countries at the recent wine tasting competition “Mondial du Pinot Noir ‘03”.

Bouquet: ripe strawberries; noblesse, elegance of oak.
Palate: round and decided. Silky tannic structure.
Serve: with a slender loin of beef or a roasted duck with orange sauce. Decant before serving.

Nauer Weine - Tegerfelder Prestige Pinot Noir Barrique Aargau

Pinot Noir from the Aargau region in northern Switzerland aged in barrels for 12 months.

Bouquet: red fruits, vanilla and smoke.
Palate: good structure with berries and ripe tannins.
Serve: with veal, pork and poultry.

Angelo Delea - Marengo

Merlot from Ticino, the Italian speaking region of southern Switzerland. Young and well balanced wine.

Bouquet: fresh and smooth, reminiscent of black cherries.
Palate: low acidity, black cherries and white pepper.
Serve: with red meat and cheese.

Merlot from Ticino, the Italian speaking region of southern Switzerland. Young wine with an interesting bouquet.

Bouquet: fresh and smooth, reminiscent of red berries.
Palate: low acidity and well balanced.
Serve: with red meat and cheese.

Angelo Delea – La Quercia Merlot del Ticino

Merlot from Ticino, the Italian speaking region of southern Switzerland. This wine was aged in new and old oak barrels for 12 months. A dry, full and well balanced wine.

Bouquet: intense and vigorous.
Palate: full, slightly woody, wild berries, and hints of tobacco, cocoa, and vanilla.
Serve: with red meat and game.

Merlot from Losone, near the river Maggia, in Ticino, the Italian speaking region of southern Switzerland. This wine was aged in oak barrels for 12 months. A dry, full and well balanced wine.

Bouquet: intense and vigorous.
Palate: slightly woody and dry plums.
Serve: with red meat, pasta and barbecues.

Angelo Delea - Rosso del Mago Merlot Ticino

Merlot from the Mendrisiotto in Ticino, the Italian speaking region of southern Switzerland. This wine was aged in new French oak barrels for 22 months. An amazing wine.

Bouquet: spicy, earthy, and elegant.
Palate: slightly woody, persistent with notes of ripe berries.
Serve: with red meat, game and barbecues.

Merlot from Ticino, the Italian speaking region of southern Switzerland. Careful selection of the best grapes from vines over 30 years old. Long maceration and maturation in new French oak barrels for 18 months. This wine must be aged to achieve its fullest flavor.

Bouquet: intense. Vanilla aroma, slightly spicy with hints of dry plums and blackberries.
Palate: full and persistent, rich.
Serve: with red meat, game and cheese.

Merlot from Ticino, the Italian speaking region of southern Switzerland. Low yield and careful selection of the best grapes from vines 20-30 years old. Long maceration up to 30 days and maturation in 400 liter Allier and Nevers oak barrels for 24 months. A collector’s wine!

Bouquet: intense. Vanilla aroma, slightly spicy with hints of dry plums and blackberries.
Palate: full and persistent, rich.
Serve: with red meat, game and cheese.

Caves Cidis - Gamaret La Côte

Wine from the Lake Geneva region. The Gamaret is a hybrid Swiss grape developed in 1970 from the Gamay and Reichensteiner grapes.

Bouquet: expressive with hints of red cherries and spice.
Palate: soft, full-bodied and round; fruity, with hints of oak.
Serve: spicy food, sweet and sour dishes, poultry, red meat, cheese.

Rated ****/90pts in the May 2005 edition of Beverage Dynamics

Association Viticole d’Ollon – Rubis Noir Ollon

From the beautiful village of Ollon in southwestern Switzerland. Aged in barrels for 12 months. A blend of 52% Pinot Noir, 19% Gamaret, 19% Garanoir, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.

Bouquet: ample, with intense red fruit aromas.
Palate: vigorous and rich, with spicy notes. Complex fruit aromas with subtle oak flavors.
Serve: with red meat, game and hard crust cheeses.

Adrian Mathier – Cuvée Madame Rosmarie Mathier Rouge

This wine is aged in oak casks. The Cabernet Sauvignon gives a fruity taste, the Humagne Rouge a dry and rustic taste, and the Syrah a fine note of pepper, while the Pinot Noir connects these three grapes with its elegance.

Bouquet: note of black currant.
Palate: rustic and wild character.
Serve: very versatile. Perfect with barbecues, lamb chops or deer meat. Best to decant before serving.

Diolinoir is a Swiss varietal. Medium to full-bodied, with pronounced earthiness, this is a beautiful wine!

Bouquet: dark red fruits with a spicy note on the nose.
Palate: medium-bodied, rich, powerful, with good tannins and acidity, yet harmonious.
Serve: with game, grilled red meat and cheese.
 

Angelo Delea – Riserva Tiziano Svizzera Italiana

Blend from the Mendrisiotto in Ticino, the Italian speaking region of southern Switzerland. The grapes of these two varietals (70% Cabernet Franc, 30% Syrah) are vinified separately and blended after fermentation, with aging for 24 months in new French oak. A collector’s wine!

Bouquet: good aromatic intensity, pepper and red berries.
Palate: intense, persistent, warm and elegant.
Serve: with red meat to the oven, game (wild boar).

Jean-René Germanier - Cayas Syrah du Valais

In 1896 Urbain Germanier started his vineyard in the town of Vétroz, at the heart of the Rhône valley. Four generations later, the Germanier family is producing some of Switzerland’s finest wines.

Bouquet: very intense and complex. Notes of small fruits, vanilla, leather and spice.
Palate: fresh and crisp. Very harmonious, with a good balance between acidity and tannins.
Serve: with red meat, game, duck, and cheese.

Sweet and sparkling wines

Adrian Mathier – Malvoisie La Valaisanne

The Malvoisie, also known as Pinot Grigio, is a late harvest grape (26 Brix). Since the juice is highly concentrated, only part of its sugar is transformed into alcohol, which gives the wine a natural sweetness.

Bouquet: naturally sweet. Intense, honey and almond flavors.
Palate: elegant, full-bodied.
Serve: as an aperitif, with dessert and pastry.

Wonderful sweet wine from a small winery in Ollon, in the famous Chablais wine region in southwestern Switzerland. The grapes are frozen before pressing.

Bouquet: aroma of peach and vanilla with a touch of lemon.
Palate: very fruity, not overly sweet; one can find the taste of the grape.
Serve: as aperitif, with ice cream, fruit-based desserts, blue cheeses, foie gras.

Jean-René Germanier – Mitis Amigne de Vétroz Valais

Mitis means ripe and sweet in Latin. This wine is a late harvest Amigne. The grapes are harvested between mid-November and mid-December at 150° Oechsle. Fermentation in new French oak and aging in the same barrels for 18 months. Residual sugar of 110 g/l in 2001.

Bouquet: complex and intense. Very fruity (quince marmalade, ripe pears); notes of honey and slight botrytis aroma.
Palate: a powerful, generous and round wine. Very fresh with a wonderful balance between sugar, alcohol and acidity.
Serve: ideal on its own, or with fruit pies, foie gras and blue cheese.

Angelo Delea - Fragolino Bianco

Light semi-sweet sparkling white wine made in autoclave from hybrid grapes. This is a fun, playful wine. From Ticino.

Bouquet: strawberries.
Palate: strong flavors of ripe strawberries.
Serve: ideal as a party wine or with dessert.

Basically the same flavor/aroma profile as above, but in red.

Bouquet: strawberries.
Palate: strong flavors of ripe strawberries.
Serve: ideal as a party wine or with dessert.

SWISS BEER

Appenzeller Bier - Quöllfrisch

A premium, non-pasteurized, lager beer. Get a taste from the quality of life in Appenzell, eastern Switzerland. Brewed in the region’s only brewery with carefully selected ingredients and fresh springwater from the Alpstein mountains. Made by a 120+ year old, family-owned brewery, the Brauerei Locher.

Ingredients: springwater, malt, hops.

Packaging: this beer comes in 10-packs of 330 ml (= 11.2 fl oz) bottles.

To our knowledge, this is the only Swiss beer currently available in the US, and we plan on importing a larger selection of fine Swiss beers in 2006.

Appenzeller Holzfass-Bier

This unique beer is aged up to 4 months in old oak barrels, which provides for its inimitable character. The unique blend of Pilsner, Wiener and Caramel malts creates a full-bodied and full-flavored beer. A special cream lager classified as specialty malt beverage by the US government.

Ingredients: springwater, malt, hop, yeast; unfiltered.

Packaging: this beer comes in cases of 15 bottles of 330 ml (= 11.2 fl oz).

The Holzfass will become available in the US in April 2006.
 

SWISS EAUX-DE-VIE & GRAPPA

Original Willisauer - Kirsch

Pleasant fruit taste, mild and balanced. Some harmonious sweetness with a lingering after taste. Alcohol content 75 proof or 37.5%.

Packaging: available in 200 ml and 1 liter bottles.

Our eaux-de-vie are produced by Diwisa, a well-known distillery established since 1918 in Willisau, Lucerne.

Original Willisauer - Pomme Pure (apple / Apfelbrand)

Pleasantly mild with a multi-layered finish. Alcohol content 75 proof or 37.5%.

Packaging: available in 200 ml and 1 liter bottles.

Original Willisauer - Kernobst (blend of apple and pear)

The classic ingredient for the well-known “Kafi-Luz” (Lucerne Coffee Schnapps). It contains approximately 90% apples and 10% pears. Alcohol content 75 proof or 37.5%.

Packaging: available in 1 liter bottle.

Original Willisauer - Zwetschgen (blue plum)

Aromatic, with a very typical fine fruit bouquet. Alcohol content 75 proof or 37.5%.

Packaging: available in 1 liter bottle.

Original Willisauer - Williams (William pear)

An incomparably delicious aroma of this very special type of pear. Alcohol content 75 proof or 37.5%.

Packaging: available in 1 liter bottle.

Angelo Delea - Grappa della Vallemaggia

This grappa from Ticino, the Italian speaking region of southern Switzerland, is made of hybrid grapes. The marc of the vinification process is distilled in a steam distillery with 4 boilers of 500 liters each. A soft, smooth, aromatic and elegant grappa with honey aromas on the finish. Alcohol content 90 proof or 45%.

Packaging: available in 750ml bottle.