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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

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

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

Humagne Blanc–Toute la nuit, toute la vie

Caprice du temps Humagne Blanc. A wine varietal native to Valais,Switzerland, my father-in-law–Hughes Clavien–is renowned for his rendition of this wine. It also happens to be his favourite and he is often heard saying: “Humange Blanc: toute la nuit, toute la vie!” (Humange Blanc: all night long, all life long). We often drink this wine …

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Category: Ma vie en Suisse, Swiss wine, Switzerland

Vins du Valais, Caves Ouvertes

Mark your calendar folks… 14, 15, and 16 May 2015. Domaine Cave Caprice du Temps will have their entire cellar available for tasting. 19 wines from their menu…and may a few special ones. Almost 50% of their production are indigenous Swiss varietals: ‪#‎petitearvine‬, ‪#‎cornalin‬, ‪#‎humaneblanc‬, #humagnerouge…we have this #päen (Savignon blanc) that is so lovely and …

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Category: Swiss wine, Switzerland

“Derrière chaque vin il y a un personnage. Mon vin est moi.”

Portrait du vigneron encaveur Ludovic Paschoud qui nous présente son domaine et nous parle de son vin. A portrait of a wine grower from Lutry, Ludovic Paschoud, who talks about his passions. His vines. His wines. His words.

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Category: Swiss wine, Switzerland, Vignerons

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