Top 100 wines of Schwyz
Discover the top 100 best wines of Schwyz as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Schwyz and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Schwyz
The wine region of Schwyz of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Irsslinger or the Domaine Gebr. Kümin Weinbau und Weinhandel produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Schwyz are Pinot noir, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Dornfelder, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.
We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Schwyz, producing 7 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Schwyz go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
News from the vineyard of Schwyz
Australian wine exports fall as China tariffs bite
Australian wine exports dropped by 19% to A$2.08bn in the year to 30 June, said trade body Wine Australia this week. While exports to some countries rose, notably the US, the group’s report for the 2021-22 financial year offered fresh insight into a slide in shipments to China. Mainland China imposed varying import tariffs ranging from 116% to more than 200% on Australian bottled wines from late 2020 onwards. Exports to China, including Hong Kong and Macau, dropped by 74% in the 12 months to 30 ...
EPI purchases Super Tuscan producer Isole e Olena
The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...
Amanda Barnes wins Fortnum & Mason award for The South America Wine Guide
Decanter contributor and Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) judge Amanda Barnes has been awarded the Debut Drink Book award in the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2022 for her The South America Wine Guide book. The annual Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards, now in its 10th year, champions the achievements of the UK’s current and emerging writers, editors, publishers, photographers, broadcasters and personalities who ‘encourage us to enjoy, explore, experiment and discover more ab ...