Switzerland: The Smart Traveller's Wine Guide

Simon Hardy is a British/Swiss dual national based in London where he organises Swiss Wine Week London for Swiss Wine Promotion. He is a co-founder and film writer/presenter at Alpina Vina, a new transnational guide to the Alpine wine regions, and the new Switzerland Regional Ambassador for the Old Vine Conference.

• Foreword 6Map of Switzerland 8Introduction 10History 12Geography 20Wine regions of Switzerland 26Swiss wine classificationsand what they mean 48Wine styles and grape varieties 52Swiss wines to look out for 66Wine events and other festivals 76Wine routes 94The Guide 118The best Swiss wineries for toursand tastings 120The best Swiss wine tourism experiences 134The best Swiss hotels for wine lovers 144Fine dining in Switzerland 160Casual dining in Switzerland 170The best Swiss wine bars 184The best Swiss wine shops 192Glossary 200Further reading 202Index 204Acknowledgements 208