The best wines of Eastern Switzerland

Discover the best wines of Eastern Switzerland as well as the best winemakers of Eastern Switzerland and estates of Eastern Switzerland to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Eastern Switzerland and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Eastern Switzerland by region

Looking for a good wine of Eastern Switzerland among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Eastern Switzerland. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Eastern Switzerland with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Eastern Switzerland

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Eastern Switzerland

Red wines from the region of Eastern Switzerland go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), veal blanquette burger or cassoulet of yesteryear.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Eastern Switzerland

On the nose the red wine of the region of Eastern Switzerland. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or cherry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Eastern Switzerland. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Eastern Switzerland

  • 2009With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Eastern Switzerland

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Bondola
  • Cabernet Dorsa

Discovering the wine region of Eastern Switzerland

St. Gallen is a German-speaking Canton of eastern Switzerland with a corresponding AOC. Much of the winegrowing that does occur within its borders takes place in the Rheintal region (the upper Rhein Valley) whose name often appears more prominently on labels. However, even here, wine production is not the dominant land-based industry.

Rheintal is a wine region which Lies at the far eastern edge of Switzerland, running North to South along the Swiss borders with Austria and Liechtenstein. As the name suggests ("tal" is a Germanic suffix denoting a valley), the focus of this region is the valley of the Rhein river – specifically the upper Rhein between Graubunden and Lake Constance. After making its way down from its source at the Tomasee, high in the Alps, the Rhein turns northwards, through the substantial valley it has carved out for itself over many millennia. Both broad and flat, this area is highly fertile, based on mineral-rich alluvium brought downriver from the mountains to the west.

This forms an oasis of Green among the dark grey ridges of the Alps. As such there are many alternative land uses which compete with viticulture, including habitation. Pinot Noir is the most commonly planted Grape. It is helped to ripen by the Warm föhn wind, known here as the "Traubenkocher" (grape cooker).

Great white wines of Eastern Switzerland

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Eastern Switzerland

White wines from the region of Eastern Switzerland go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rabbit with prunes, leek and tuna pie or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Eastern Switzerland

On the nose the white wine of the region of Eastern Switzerland. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Eastern Switzerland. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Eastern Switzerland

  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Eastern Switzerland

  • Riesling
  • Silvaner
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Kerner
  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Sylvaner

The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.

Great sparkling wines of Eastern Switzerland

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Eastern Switzerland

Sparkling wines from the region of Eastern Switzerland go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of salmon steak on a bed of leeks, californian sushi (reverse maki) or crozets carbonara with beaufort cheese au gratin.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Eastern Switzerland

  • 0With an average score of 3.71/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Eastern Switzerland

  • Pinot Gris
  • Blauburgunder
  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Heady

Said of a wine rich in alcohol, powerful and expressive.

Great pink wines of Eastern Switzerland

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Eastern Switzerland

Pink wines from the region of Eastern Switzerland go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of aiguillette of duck with honey, pulled pork (us pulled pork ) or auvergne potée.

The best vintages in pink wine of Eastern Switzerland

  • 0With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Eastern Switzerland

  • Pinot Noir
  • Riesling
  • Sylvaner
  • Cabernet Dorsa
  • Cabernet Jura

Discover the grape variety: Silvaner

Great sweet wines of Eastern Switzerland

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Eastern Switzerland

Sweet wines from the region of Eastern Switzerland go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast veal with milk and rosemary, capellini with prosciutto or alsatian wine pie.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Eastern Switzerland

  • 2013With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Eastern Switzerland

  • Pinot Noir
  • Weissburgunder
  • Riesling
  • Silvaner
  • Kerner

The word of the wine: Clairet

Strong rosé wine reminiscent of a light red.

Great natural sweet wines of Eastern Switzerland

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Eastern Switzerland

Natural sweet wines from the region of Eastern Switzerland go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tuna sandwich, stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce or my godmother's sausage salad.

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Eastern Switzerland

  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Blauburgunder

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