Wines made from Orion grapes of Genève
Discover the best wines made with Orion as a single variety or as a blend of Genève.
More informations about the variety Orion
Interspecific crossing between the optima and the white Villard obtained in 1964 and in Germany by Gerhardt Erich Allweldt (1927-2005). It can be found in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Russia, ... not or little known in France.
More informations about the region of Genève
Geneva, at the western end of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva), is the second-largest city in Switzerland and the country's third-largest wine producing canton after Valais and Vaud. Although not famously associated with wine, the city and its environs are home to numerous Vineyards and wineries, some within just a few miles of the Center. At 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres), Geneva accounts for 10 percent of the country's vineyard area. Gamay is the predominant variety here, with the Swiss workhorse Chasselas (often labelled "Fendant") and Pinot Noir taking second and third place respectively.