The Swiss people have always preferred to cultivate their own local traditions – and in this way give the country an enormous wealth of cultural manifestations and living traditions. Here are a few.
Grape harvest in Eglisau
The Zurich vineyards are relatively unknown. It’s true that they aren’t very large. They cover some 600 hectares, representing 4% of Switzerland’s total vineyard area, located on the shores of Lake Zurich and along the Rhine. But it’s important to remember that Zurich was the largest wine-producing canton in Switzerland before the Gold Coast (Gold Coast) experienced its real estate boom. The Zurich vineyards thus have a history and an emblematic grape variety: Räuschling. The name might not ring a bell? Räuschling is synonymous with Zurich, like Petite Arvine in Valais, Chasselas in Vaud, or unfiltered wine in Neuchâtel. It’s a fresh white wine with subtle aromatics and lovely acidity that ages exceptionally well. You could almost call it the “Zurich Chasselas.” On the banks of the Rhine, you have to go to the village of Eglisau to discover the Domaine Pircher, which produces one of the best Pinot Noirs in Switzerland.