Switzerland is famous for its chocolate and cheeses, but it may surprise many people to know that the country has a thriving wine industry as well. Sadly, most of us will never get to indulge in ...

RUSSIN, Switzerland — When the sun sets, the villagers of Russin get a light show as the rays sparkle across the spires and rooftops of Geneva up the Rhone Valley. The nearby city is known around the ...

I lean back in the white plastic lawn chair, stretch out my legs and watch a red-and-white Swiss flag wave at the rows of kelly-green grapevines below. Sipping a pale pink rosé, I think to myself that ...

I had arrived in Switzerland fully prepared to be taken in by the clean water and extraordinary cheeses, the obsessive devotion to muesli and quite possibly the best chocolate in the world — and I ...

As a destination, Switzerland is often overshadowed by its neighbors. It’s surprising when you consider its French- and Italian-inflected food, the natural beauty of its lakes and mountains, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. Before going off to Switzerland this spring, I was fortunate to attend a ...

Images of Switzerland conjure up craggy snow-capped mountains, bustling high-tech cities, and inaccessible alpine meadows dotted with grazing cows. Notions of Swiss wine don’t cross our minds. So, ...

This year's Swiss wine harvest is likely to be an exceptional vintage, with fine weather in the autumn making up for a poor summer. This content was published on December 23, 2004 - 16:27 3 minutes ...