Total land 26 hectares (64 acres) with 9.5 ha (23.5 acres) vineyards of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Merlot, Sangiovese, Amigne. Actual production of 75000 bottles of high end quality wines with own labels. The principal ...
Several factors contribute to that: the climate is much different from that of sun-drenched California, production is expensive due to the cost of real-estate and labor costs are well above the EU, and especially South America. ... Near Neuchâtel, grape seeds dating from the Neolithic period have been found (3000-1800 B.C.) Based on ancient varietals still cultivated today in Valais, e.g. Amigne, Arvine, Humagne, Switzerland's early viticulture was influenced by the ...