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Wine storage competition
Exclusive Competition: Win a Bottle of Echezeaux from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (Vintage 2022) From now until December 31, 2026, you have the chance to win a true rarity. Among all individuals who rent a wine storage space at one of our locations in Aarau, Basel, Liechtenstein, St. Gallen, or Zurich during this period, we are giving away a bottle of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux (2022 vintage). Not only will you enjoy a superb wine experience, you will also benefit from our proven advantages: Expert Advice & Over 20 Years of Experience – Ensuring every bottle reaches its [...]
En Primeur Bordeaux: What’s Behind It?
En Primeur: Buying Bordeaux Wine Before It Exists - What’s Behind It? Every spring, a ritual takes place in Bordeaux that would be unimaginable in any other luxury industry: buyers from around the world commit their capital to a wine that doesn’t even exist yet. No finished product, no bottle, no label—just barrel samples, expert opinions, and a bet on a vintage that has yet to prove itself. This system is called En Primeur, and it has shaped the international wine trade for decades. For wine lovers, collectors, and storage investors in Switzerland, it’s worth understanding the system—not just out [...]
A Sobering Proposal: Why Switzerland’s New Wine Import Rules Miss the Mark
When Bureaucracy Empties the Wine Cellar: Why We Support the Petition Against the Planned Import Rules Some proposals from Bern require a second read — not because they're complex, but because they're hard to believe. The current draft by the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) on the redistribution of wine import quotas is one of them. What Is Being Planned Under WTO agreements, Switzerland is permitted to import a certain quantity of wine at a reduced tariff rate. Until now, this quota has been open to all — and has never been fully used. The EAER [...]
Wie ist der Jahrgang 2024 im Burgund?
Eine Einordnung des Jahrgangs 2024 für das Burgund So viel ist klar, der Burgund-Jahrgang 2024 ist einer der herausforderndsten der letzten Jahrzehnte. Winzer sprechen offen von einem Albtraum: zu viel Regen, tiefe Temperaturen, massiver Mehltaudruck und historisch tiefe Erträge. Händler hingegen präsentieren die Weine (wie immer) als klassisch, präzise und elegant, mit Fokus auf Frische, Klarheit und Spannung. Beides stimmt. Dieser Jahrgang ist zwar klein und ungleichmässig, dafür stilistisch klar definiert. Wetterextreme und ihre Folgen Während Burgund seit Jahren eine zunehmende Trockenheit fürchtet, brachte 2024 das pure Gegenteil: Es viel so viel Regen wie sonst in einem ganzen Jahrzehnt. Besonders [...]