Steeply terraced vineyards of the Lavaux region on the shores of Lake Geneva, Switzerland
© Yves Marcoux/plainpictur
A crush in Lavaux
The 'crush season,' aka the grape harvest, has arrived in these picturesque Swiss vineyards. The steeply terraced vineyards of the Lavaux region along Lake Geneva's northern shore produce grapes for some of the best wine in the country. The vine terraces can be traced back to the 11th century, when Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries controlled the area. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2007, Lavaux is the largest contiguous vineyard region in Switzerland. It's known for producing Chasselas wine, a full, dry, and fruity white wine that's considered the ideal pairing for Swiss raclette cheese. Visitors enjoy hiking between the vines and wine tasting at local cellars in the villages along the lakeshore. We’ll toast to that!
Related Images
A carving of artist W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp in the Pura Meduwe Karang temple in Bali, Indonesia
Members of the Wild Red Flame Mardi Gras Indians in New Orleans, Louisiana
Mars Express image of the icy cap at Mars’ south pole
The National Wallace Monument overlooking Stirling in Scotland
Abstract motion blur of aspen trees in Kluane National Park, Yukon
Blue walls of Chefchaouen, Morocco
The Lush Rainforest of Cathedral Grove, Macmillan Provincial Park, B.C.
Wildflowers in bloom at Lost Dutchman State Park in Arizona
Bing Today Images
