At the end of September, Mendrisio celebrates its Festival of the Vine - and has been doing so for more than half a century. Around 30,000 visitors flock to the small community 18 kilometres south of Lugano over the three days. more…
With around 100 wineries and a cultivated area of 1400 hectares, the canton of Geneva is the third largest wine-growing region in Switzerland. More than 30 different varieties grow on the slopes on the right bank of the Rhône. The most important: Chasselas, from which the white Perlan is made. more…
More than 15 years ago, the winegrowers' association of Panzano, a district of Greve, decided to grow grapes organically. 20 wineries now produce organic wine on 300 hectares - 80 percent of the municipality's cultivated area. Visitors to the annual wine festival in mid-September can see for themselves the high quality of this wine. more…
Eat tasty snacks and do good in the process: What travellers can do on the Rota do Petisco more…
Organic sausages and organically grown wines, wholemeal bread and cheese from near-natural animal husbandry: the Hajdúszoboszló Organic Food and Wine Festival is the largest of its kind in Hungary.
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