Moraine is soil, rock and other debris deposited by glacial action (glacial drift).
Aargau
Information about the Swiss wine region of Aargau
Calcareous
Calcareous soils are alkaline, composed of calcium carbonate.
Aargau: wine any way you like it
Crisscrossed by rivers, dotted with hills & lakes, and including what seems like every type of soil a grapevine is capable of growing in, Aargau is the 4th largest German-speaking Swiss wine region. Read more »
Winzerfeste Döttingen, Aargau, Switzerland
Annual Winzerfeste (Wine festival) in Döttingen, Aargau, Switzerland
September 30, 2011 (All day)
October 2, 2011 (All day)
The Wine Grapes of Switzerland
Bernarda
An old vine, but you won’t find it for sale anymore. However it’s being experimented with by Jean Nicollier (I’m searching for more references). The Bernarda is a Prié blanc from the Val d’Aosta that may have come into Switzerland over the St. Bernhard pass, and hence the name.
Humagne Rouge
An alpine red variety that is a specialty in Valais, this vine is no relation to the similarly named Humagne Blanche. Humagne Rouge is a hardy, late ripening grape whose planted surface has increased largely during the last 20 years. It produces a fine wine, low in tannin with a slightly wild character that is ideal with game dishes.
Planscher
Planscher belongs to a group of grapes that do well in the Alpine regions of Italy and in Valais, Switzerland. An ancient white wine grape vine once found in the Rhone valley, it was close to being extinct. Today small amounts of Planscher grow in Visperterminen, Canton Valais.
Drink wine, and you will sleep well. Sleep well and you will not sin. Avoid sin, and you will be saved. Ergo, drink wine and be saved.
Medieval German Saying
