Open wine cellars 2024

Neuchâtel, the largest wine region of the Three Lakes, is known for its Pinot Noir and Chasselas wines, including the Œil-de-Perdrix. 37 winegrowers from the region await you on Friday, May 3 from 16:00 to 20:00 and on Saturday, May 4 from 10:00 to 17:00.

Of course, the idyllic Château d'Auvernier will also be opening its doors. Don't miss its Œil-de-Perdrix. For this Neuchâtel rosé specialty, grapes of the Pinot Noir variety are macerated for one night. The result is a lively, salmon-colored wine with a typical strawberry bouquet.

The open wine cellars in the canton of Ticino welcome visitors with over 80 participating wine cellars. The winegrowers welcome you on two consecutive weekends: on 11 and 12 May (Ascension weekend) in Sottoceneri and on 18 and 19 May (Pentecost weekend) in Sopraceneri. During this time, spring vacations in the Sonnenstube are even more worthwhile!

Merlot in all its facets, from red to rosé to white, is available for tasting. But other varieties also thrive perfectly in the Ticino climate, as the Bianco by Vinattieri proves: a cuvée of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc that surprises with its exotic aromas.

As the third largest wine-growing canton in Switzerland, Geneva occupies a special place with its three wine-growing regions - the Mandement and the regions between the Arve and Rhône rivers (Lully, Bernex, Soral, etc.) and between the lake and the Arve (Jussy, Anières, Gy, etc.). On Saturday, May 25, more than 70 wine cellars in the canton will open their doors to visitors.

Our tip from the region comes from "vigneron créateur" Jean-Michel Novelle. His Unika is a unique wine, and not just because of its interesting blend of Syrah and Pinot Noir.