Switzerland
Switzerland exports less than 3% of its wine, with vineyards on rolling hills and irrigated sites.
Where it is
Map data: Natural Earth
Places in Switzerland
Aargau
A northern Swiss canton on the Aare and the Rhine, cool and split into many small parcels.
Graubunden
In eastern Switzerland's Alpine Rhine Valley, Graubünden centers on Pinot Noir, often fragrant and light-footed, with red-cherry and herbal notes.
Neuchâtel
Terraces above a lake in western Switzerland, on limestone under the Jura ridge.
Ticino
The Italian-speaking south of Switzerland, warm and wet, planted mostly to Merlot.
Valais
A dry alpine wine region along the upper Rhône, with steep terraced vineyards and many traditional Swiss varieties.
Vaud
Lake Geneva's north shore, where terraced vineyards climb straight from the water, including the UNESCO-listed Lavaux.