Discover the wine villages of Morges on this stroll through the vineyards.
Vaud
Stroll along the vineyards of Morges
September 3, 2011 (All day)
Discover the wine and delicacies of the Morges region while enjoying a walk with a panoramic view of Lake Geneva and the vineyards of the Morges region. Read more »
Morges, Morges
Morges
Vaud Wine Region
Vaud, Switzerland's second most important wine canton, is where Chasselas, the French outcast grape, seems to have found ideal conditions; chalky limestone soils, underlying alkaline earth, and a nurturing climate. It is in Vaud that the finest Chasselas based wines are found, including the prestigious Dézaley. Read more »
The Wine Grapes of Switzerland
Muscat
A very ancient grape probably from Greece, Muscat Blanc is a delicate, difficult variety to cultivate. It is an aromatic specialty limited almost exclusively to Valais. Producing a fine, perfumed aperitif and dessert wine, Muscat Blanc should be served in its prime.
Riesling
A classic German white variety, Riesling (or Petit Rhin) is rare in Valais but does produce good results on the favorable schistose soils around Sion.
Müller-Thurgau
Developed in Germany by Prof. Müller (from Thurgau), this early maturing white grape variety is one of the principal white grapes cultivated in German-speaking Switzerland. Produces elegant, aromatic wines when grown in cool temperate climates. In warmer locations these qualities tend to be masked by a certain heaviness and lack of acidity.
Wine is bottled poetry
Robert Louis Stevenson
