Living the passion of wine

Sierre, cité du soleil et capitale suisse du vin, accueille le Grand Prix du Vin Suisse (GPVS) 2023, dès ce lundi 24 juillet et pour 5 jours. Cette 17e édition met à l’honneur l’excellence du patrimoine viticole helvétique. Plus de 160 dégustateurs venus des quatre coins du pays désigneront les meilleurs crûs de l’année. Communiqué […]

La 16ème édition du Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages a rendu son verdict. Le Tessin démontre, une fois de plus, le potentiel de son cépage. Ce canton remporte la majorité des prix spéciaux de ce concours, le seul, au niveau international, consacré entièrement aux vins de la famille Merlot. La cérémonie de remise des médailles […]

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Toute l’équipe de VINEA vous souhaite une année 2022 lumineuse et rayonnante. Merci de votre confiance, de votre soutien et de votre fidélité… Agenda 2022

Dans un contexte sanitaire encore incertain, VINEA présente un programme essentiellement axé sur les concours de dégustation. En plus de ses propres manifestations, Grand Prix du Vin Suisse, Mondial des Pinots, Mondial du Merlot et assemblages, l’association sierroise mettra son expérience en la matière au service de 6 concours-clients répartis en Suisse, mais aussi en […]

Find all the medals on our awards page. And all the special prizes and the jury’s comments in our result brochure. Do not hesitate to order and taste the exceptional wines of the producers of Merlots. Official Website

3071 wines – the third highest number ever – were submitted for the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse (GPVS) 2020 edition that was so adversely affected by the Covid-19 crisis. In a competition characterised by very high quality levels, Cave St-Pierre in Chamoson (VS) took away the coveted title of ‘2020 winery of the year’. […]

Currently scheduled to take place on September 4th and 5th in Sierre, the VINEA Swiss Wine Fair is an event that brings together more than 1000 attendees. This size of event is currently banned until August 31st, and it is difficult to predict how the situation will evolve concerning September and October. For the reason […]

Découvrez nos ateliers et dégustations exceptionnelles sur : ticketing.vinea.ch. Pour toute commande passée avant le 25 décembre 2019, vous recevez un coffret cadeau de deux bouteilles de vins primés au Grand Prix du Vin Suisse 2019.

The VINEA team wishes you happy and relaxing holidays. May health, happiness, joy and success never leave you in the new year. Thank you for your confidence, your support and your loyalty…. Office hours 2020: 06 January – 28 February: Mo-Fr 08:00 to 12:00 02 March – 23 December: Mo-Fr 08:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 […]

Wine tasting: The 4th edition of the VINEA on Tour Zurich will take place on Wednesday 27th November from 4pm to 8pm at the Widder Hotel. About 30 well-known producers (all VINEA association members) will present their best wines on this occasion. Some 200 iconic wines will be offered for tasting. A selection of quality […]

True to its aim of showcasing Swiss wine, the 26th edition of the VINEA Swiss Wine Fair will feature over 800 wines to taste, poured by their producers for the Fair’s visitors. With just a few weeks to go before the Fair opens, the organisers proudly present this year’s advertising campaign, inspired by the event’s […]

Following on from the success of its “On Tour” events in Zurich and Geneva, VINEA association will be bringing the On Tour concept to Lucerne on April 16th 2019 at the Schweizerhof hotel. More than 30 Swiss wine producers will present their wines to an audience of wine enthusiasts from 4pm – 8pm. Press release […]

The Association VINEA wishes you a prosperous 2019, rich in projects and success. A year in which welcoming, sharing and laughter will reign. A year to take the time to taste, to appreciate and to discover. Thank you for your confidence, your support and your loyalty…. Our schedules 2019: 07 January – 28 February: Mo-Fr […]

The VINEA Swiss Wine Fair – one of Switzerland’s longest-standing wine tasting events – celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Just over two months before the opening date, the organisers are delighted to reveal the event’s anniversary poster and a detailed programme including themed workshops, exclusive tastings and a range of cultural and gastronomic highlights, […]

It is with great sadness that VINEA Association announces the passing of Elisabeth Pasquier, director of VINEA Association, during a trip overseas. The Association’s members, committee, co-workers, partners and friends of VINEA express their heartfelt condolences to Elisabeth’s family and in particular to her husband François and their children Nicolas, Léa and Nathalie. Press release […]

The first edition of “VINEA on tour Geneva” will be held on Tuesday February 27 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel from 4pm to 8pm. 27 well-known producers from all over Switzerland (all VINEA association members) will present their best wines on this occasion. Some bouchées made and a selection of quality cheeses will be served […]

This prestige-wines tasting, offered in 3 languages (EN-DE-FR) and run by Paolo Basso, world’s Best Sommelier 2013 will be held as part of the 25th anniversary edition of Salon VINEA. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover 12 of the rarest Swiss wines in the majestic Château Mercier. The wines come from across the country including […]

36 well-known producers (all VINEA association members) will present their best wines on this occasion. More than 200 wines coming from across Switzerland will be presented. Some bouchées made by Widder Hotel and a selection of quality cheeses will be served to accompany these exceptional wines. Follow this great opportunity to discover the diversity and […]

The 78 wines competing for the 39 Grand Prix du Vin Suisse trophies are now known, with the shortlist made up of the six wines (gold and silver medal winners) nominated across the competition’s 13 categories now revealed. For the 2017 edition, over 2840 wines from 511 producers were tasted in Sierre by 170 judges […]

On Saturday September 2nd, World’s Best Sommelier and VINEA supporter Paolo Basso will present fifteen Iconic Swiss Wines, chosen as outstanding examples of Switzerland’s production, to an audience of wine enthusiasts. The theme of the traditional opening conference on Friday morning, September 1st (the first day of the VINEA Swiss Wine Fair) will be: “AOP-IGP: […]

Thanks to the VINEAtech tasting software (a powerful, upgradeable programme for tablets which is recognised by competition organisers and judges alike, available in 5 languages – namely FR, EN, DE, IT, SP, VINEA Association is now a leader within the field of wine competitions. This year two new competitions have decided to switch over to […]

If you love Merlot wines, Merlot-based blends, and even white Merlot, this event is for you! Register here For the second time, VINEA Association (organiser of the Mondial du Merlot & Assemblages) is holding a tasting of this competition’s award-winning wines. Around forty producers from Switzerland and other contries will be pouring their award-winning wine, […]

VINEA Association presented a review of its 2016 activities at its Annual General Meeting. The Association remains true to its aim of being a dynamic, multi-skilled player promoting Swiss wines, and a leader in the organisation of wine competitions. The first edition of VINEA On Tour held in Zurich lived up to members’ expectations and […]

The first edition of “VINEA on tour” was held on Monday November 21st at the Metropol (Zurich), in the heart of some of Swiss wine’s most important markets. Thirty-five well-known producers (all VINEA association members) presented their wines to an audience of Swiss wine trade members and wine enthusiasts, and two workshops featuring award-winning Pinots […]

The updated version of the VINEA Swiss Wines app is available via the App Store and Google Play. Download or update the app on your smartphone and keep up to date with news from the Swiss wine scene. Shown by a new icon, this is where you can find the results of the Grand Prix […]

A showcase for Swiss wines, the VINEA Swiss Wine Fair brings together around 150 producers (70 individuals and 80 working together in associations) to present their very best wines. Once again, a number of events will be organised during this year’s fair, including a walkaround tasting of the prize-winning Pinot and Merlot wines from the […]

To celebrate the launch of our new website we are offering the chance to win 10 pairs of tickets for the VINEA Swiss Wine Fair as well as Regionalps day passes (valid from St-Gingolph to Brigue). Enter the competition!

Over 170 experienced wine judges will gather in Sierre this week to taste the 2900 wines entered in the 10th edition of the Grand Prix du Vin Suisse. The awards ceremony will take place on October 26th, 2016 in Bern, at the Gala du Grand Prix du Vin Suisse. Book your tickets now.