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- lucifie - 11-29-1999

Last month I was in Switzerland for business and I absolutely fell in love with the wine. In fact, I don't think I've had a single California wine that even comes close. I didn't have time to buy any to take home with me, but I wasn't too worried about it since you can get just about anything in the US.

Does anyone know where I can purchase Swiss wine in the US? It can be a web site or a physical store (as long as it's near San Jose, CA or will deliver). It doesn't really matter what type of wine it is, since I didn't have a single glass of Swiss wine that wasn't wonderful.

Thanks,
Amy


- Innkeeper - 11-30-1999

Amy,
Chances are what you experianced in Switzerland were local or regional wines, not even available in other parts of that country much less back here. That is common throughout Europe where local wine can be wonderful in just about any country. Here your choices of Swiss wine are few. The most common is Neuchatel, a white wine. Back in the '60s while the young folks were cavoting on the slopes of Woodstock, the over 30 crowd did saner things. We took an earthen pot and rubbed it with garlic. Then filled it with Neuchatel and shredded Gruyere, adding smaller amounts of flour, lemon juice, and Kirsh, and seasoned with nutmeg and paprika. All this was heated over an open flame, and when ready would be dipped into with long forks with hunks of baguette on the end. This would be consumed along with additional goblets of Neuchatel. It was so popular then, that that is why it still hangs around. It was $3 per bottle back then, and is $18 now. It and a couple of other Swiss wines can be found at: http://www.popswine.com/wine/OTHER-IMPORTED-WINES.html
You should also be able to find at least the Neuchatel in one of the many fine wine stores in your area. Regards, Innkeeper


- Jerry D Mead - 11-30-1999

Look for Swiss wines labeled Dole, also, which are actually Pinot Noir.

Suggest you contact the the Swiss Commercial Consul in San Francisco or Los Angeles.