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Things to eat and drink from Switzerland

Where to pick your own fruits & vegetables in Switzerland

Where to pick-your-own fruits and vegetables in Suisse Romande

fresh fruit & vegetable season is upon us. Strawberries are just the beginning. Here is a map of where you can pick-your-own fruits and vegetables in Suisse Romande.

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Category: Swiss farmers

Cuvée Romaine — full of vivacity and persistence!

It was my mother-in-law’s birthday last week. I know she wouldn’t want me to tell you which one, so I’ll just let you guess. I will, however, introduce you to her special wine. In 1999, my father-in-law created a special this wine for her: Cuvée Romaine. It is named for my mother-in-law. Cuvée (blend) and …

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Category: Ma vie en Suisse, Swiss wine, SwitzerlandTag: Featured

Fresh local producers in Swiss Romande

Where to buy direct from the farm in Suisse Romande

You asked for it. I researched it. Here is the most complete list of opportunities to buy fresh, local, and direct from growers and farmers in Suisse Romande. Here is an interactive map of where to find local producers or where to buy direct from producers in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. (Click the top …

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Category: Swiss farmers

Le verre d'amité

Le verre de l’amitié

Date:     1960 – 1969. Lieu:    St-Luc, Anniviers. Source:  http://www.notrehistoire.ch There are so many things to like about this picture. The first thing which drew me to it was the title: “Le verre de l’amitié”. Which translates to English as: “A glass of friendship“. A glass of friendship! Isn’t that exactly what you should …

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Category: Swiss wine, SwitzerlandTag: Featured

Simply wine chez Domaine Piccard

I arrive in my car and try to park without disturbing the car traffic or foot traffic at Domain Piccard. Jean-Christophe Piccard is sitting on his step tying his boot lace. “Vous êtes arrivée au bon endroit?” Are you in the right place? he asks me. I remind him I made an appointment to interview …

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Category: Best of My Blog, export, Ma vie en Suisse, Swiss wine, Switzerland, Wine tourismTag: Unique

Boss Beer in Bossonnens

I was driving home from the déchetterie and I saw a sign for Boss Beer. “Ooooooooo,” I think. “Craft beer. A NEW craft beer.” Have you seen it? Have you tried it? Do you like it? I do. Although—I am a bit biased, because I can see the facility from my living room. Go Bossonnens! I can’t …

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Category: Swiss beer, Switzerland

Kale, tuna, and white bean salad

A tasty, hearty winter salad for #foodlovers I stayed with some friends in Ottawa for a bit during the summer of 1999. Glenn was doing his kayak-outfitting thing then and was also the stay-at-home parent. He would make lunch for us (his daughter Rachel and myself). One day, he made this super-tasty, warm, dark green …

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Category: Favourites, Recipes, Swiss wine, Switzerland

Mushroom caviar

My new Christmas Eve tradition: mushroom caviar … The best part about this recipe is that it requires 1 tbsp (15 ml) of white wine. As if I need an excuse! Of course I opened a bottle of Caprice du temps Humagne blanc. As my father-in-law says: “Humagne blanc, toute la vie, toute la nuit!” INGREDIENTS …

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Category: Favourites, Recipes, Swiss wine, Switzerland

Opportunity to walk it off — before you taste

If you are somebody who likes to hike it off before you start, here is a hike that according to Google, takes about an hour: from Sierre to Domaine Caprice du Temps (in Miege). Be prepared for the hills and the spectacular views.  Good news is that there is a fantastic restaurant in Miege (Le …

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Category: Swiss wine, Switzerland

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