Switzerland Wine

Viticulture and Winemaking is an age-old tradition in the country of Switzerland, dating back before the Roman Empire, to 800 BC, during a time when the Celtics lived in Switzerland.

Inside a Celtic Tomb of a lady from the 2nd century BC near Sembrancher, a ceramic bottle was discovered with an inscription that many professionals believe once contained Wine.

The country has around 15,000 hectares, representing 0.2% of the world’s vineyards, with their wines being mainly produced in the southern part of Switzerland

The most popular Swiss wine regions are, Geneva, Neuchâtel, Ticino, Valais, and Vaud

In total, there are 252 grape varieties, 168 of which are accepted as cantonal AOCs by the Federal Statistical Office (OFS).

List of grapes used for the production of Swiss Wines:

• Aligoté
• Amigne
• Bondola
• Cabernet Franc
• Cabernet Jura
• Chardonnay
• Chasselas
• Completer
• Cornalin
• Diolinoir
• Divico
• Divona
• Doral
• Galotta
• Gamaret
• Gamay
• Garanoir
• Heida
• Humagne Blanche
• Humagne Rouge
• Johannisberg
• Merlot
• Müller-Thurgau
• Petite Arvine
• Pinot Gris
• Pinot Noir
• Räuschling
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Silvaner
• Syrah