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Open Wine Cellars 2025: How Cave La Madeleine welcomes you to Valais

Camille Fontannaz, from Cave La Madeleine-André Fontannaz et filles in Vétroz, explains how this Valais wine estate is making Open Wine Cellars 2025 a unique experience.

Wednesday 30 Apr 2025

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Open Wine Cellars 2025: Record participation and new opportunities for Swiss wine

A highlight in the calendar of Swiss wine lovers is just around the corner: the open wine cellars. In May and June, winemakers invite visitors to taste their wines.

Wednesday 23 Apr 2025

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Open Wine Cellars 2025: This is how the Büchli winery welcomes its guests in Aargau

Sibylle Büchli and her husband Peter are the third generation of their family to run their Aargau winery – small, family-run and with a lot of passion. During the Open Wine Cellars 2025, they invite visitors to experience wine where it grows.

Wednesday 16 Apr 2025

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30-20Apr-Sep2025

German-speaking Switzerland | Schaffhausen | Tasting

Ship & Wine at the Rhine Falls

Experience a sumptuous atmosphere on the Rhine with ‘Ship & Wine’, featuring select white and red wines from various winemakers in the region. Taste the fine wines as the boat gently drifts through the ‘Amazon of the Rhine’, accompanied by information from the winemaker themselves. Finally, experience the Rhine Falls up close with the impressive Rhine Falls basin tour. An unforgettable experience! Dates Wednesday, 30 April and 28 May 2025 Friday, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May 2025 Saturday, 26 April 2025 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 May 2025 14, 28 June, 12, 26 July 2025 9, 23 August, 6, 20 September 2025 Timetable 4. 45 p. m. from the Rhine Falls, Laufen Castle 5:00 p. m. from Rheinfall, Schlössli Wörth Wine tasting on a floating boat with an impressive tour of the Rhine Falls basin. 7:00 p. m. at Rheinfall, Schlössli Wörth / Laufen Castle. Price CHF Includes wine, mineral water, cheese and bread. Further Online registration at least five days before the event. In case of bad weather, the ship will be completely enclosed with glass panels. Agenda Winemakers Saturday, 26 April 2025 Pircher Winery in Eglisau Wednesday, 30 April 2025 Zurich State Winery in Rheinau Friday, 2 May 2025 Zurich State Winery in Rheinau Saturday, 3 May 2025 Florin Winery in Stein am Rhein Friday, 9 May 2025 GVS Winery in Schaffhausen Saturday, 10 May 2025 W&W Weinbau in Löhningen Friday, 16 May 2025 Neukomm Winery in Hallau Saturday, 17 May 2025 Besson-Strasser Winery in Uhwiesen Friday, 23 May 2025 GVS Winery in Schaffhausen Saturday, 24 May 2025 Wunderstaa Wine in Hallau Wednesday, 28 May 2025 Wunderstaa Wine in Hallau Friday, 30 May 2025 Christen Winery in Wilchingen Saturday, 31 May 2025 W&W Weinbau in Löhningen Saturday, 14 June 2025 Strasser Winery in Benken Saturday, 28 June 2025 Strasser Winery in Benken Saturday, 12 July 2025 Neukomm Winery in Hallau Saturday, 26 July 2025 Wunderstaa Wine from Hallau Saturday, 9 August 2025 WeinSTAMM in Thayngen Saturday, 23 August 2025 Lindetröpfli Winery in Uhwiesen Saturday, 6 September 2025 Wunderstaa Wein from Hallau Saturday, 20 September 2025 Wunderstaa Wein from Hallau

01May 2025

German-speaking Switzerland | Zurich | Event

Original vine stock 58 - Müller-Thurgau

Vine stock no. 58 is considered to be the original stock of the Riesling-Silvaner variety, also known as Müller-Thurgau. It was crossed in Geisenheim in 1882 by Hermann Müller-Thurgau and later propagated in Wädenswil. A direct descendant of the original vine still stands today at the vineyard of the former Federal Research Institute in Wädenswil. On the occasion of the 175th anniversary of Hermann Müller-Thurgau, the history of the most successful white wine cross in the world has been reappraised. The Müller-Thurgau Experience Association reports on the exciting findings first hand at the legendary vine. Date 1 May 2025 Time 11:00 am–5:00 pm Admission Free

01-04May 2025

German-speaking Switzerland | Wine Tourism

Open Wine Cellars German-speaking Switzerland

On 1 May and 3 and 4 May 2025 , visitors are invited to the ‘Open Wine Cellars’. Over 220 winegrowers in German-speaking Switzerland will be opening their doors to give their guests a taste of their craft with wine tastings, cellar tours and walks through the vineyards. The ‘Open Wine Cellars’ are not just an opportunity for wine tasting, but an experience that provides insights into the fascinating world of winemaking. Guests can look forward to excellent wines, culinary delicacies and informative tours where they can learn more about the work of oenologists and current trends in viticulture. An enjoyable overall experience The ‘Open Wine Cellars’ are an all-round experience. During a vineyard or cellar tour, the winemakers provide informative insights into their work. They explain, for example, what an oenologist does after the grape harvest and pressing, or which grape varieties are particularly popular at the moment. Many of the vineyards offer visitors a taste of the local cuisine, including fish nuggets, cheese and barbecue specialities, in a pleasant setting, along with their fine wines. The foundations for the ‘Open Wine Cellars’ were laid on 1 May in the canton of Zurich in the early 2000s. The event subsequently inspired other wine-growing associations, and has now become a permanent fixture in the wine world of German-speaking Switzerland.

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