The Almanac of Swiss Grape Varieties
A field guide to the grapes that define a small but mighty wine country.
Switzerland grows more than 240 grape varieties on a surface smaller than many single appellations elsewhere. From the floral Chasselas of Lake Geneva to the dark, brooding Cornalin of the Valais, each variety tells you something about the slope it grows on.
We catalogue the most important of them here, with notes on where they thrive, how they behave in the cellar, and what to expect in the glass. Think of it as a pocket reference for the curious drinker who wants to read a label like a map.
