from JoAnn...Sky in Switserland...
And I saw this wine fields in Switserland.... 
And to make it complete: A Swiss Cave where they sell Swiss wine
More SWISS sky's and winefields
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NOTE from JoAnn: Sorry for those who visited my blog this early morning (after I signed in at Tom's) There was for 2 hours a blogger disturbing break -not by me!!!- so I could not uploaded this above sky's , it said that blogger was not i the air nor reachable....Now the blogproblem seemed to be solved... he he.
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About Swiss Wine/Vine:Valais
The Valais is the valley of the Rhone river. Protected by the Alps it borders West Switzerland in the North, Italy and France in the South. With an average of 2,100 hours of sunshine per year it reaches the maximum in Switzerland.
Typical of the Valais are the many different micro-climates, due to the complex soil structure and the local winds. The right bank of the river Rhone is directed south and profits from optimal sunshine. The constant winds can be quite strong, the influence of the southerly wind, the «Föhn», is favourable to the vines. Yet the water may be scarce at times, the average rainfall amounting to barely 600 mm.
The Valais is the valley of the Rhone river. Protected by the Alps it borders West Switzerland in the North, Italy and France in the South. With an average of 2,100 hours of sunshine per year it reaches the maximum in Switzerland.
Typical of the Valais are the many different micro-climates, due to the complex soil structure and the local winds. The right bank of the river Rhone is directed south and profits from optimal sunshine. The constant winds can be quite strong, the influence of the southerly wind, the «Föhn», is favourable to the vines. Yet the water may be scarce at times, the average rainfall amounting to barely 600 mm.
The Vine(wine) -yards:
The vinyards of Visperterminen (1,100 m above sea level) in the Upper Valais belong to the highest in Europe.
Chasselas (also called Fendant) provides with 45% the largest amount of the production of white wines; Sylvaner, which is sold as Johannisberg, taking second position.
Chasselas (also called Fendant) provides with 45% the largest amount of the production of white wines; Sylvaner, which is sold as Johannisberg, taking second position.
Types of vine/wine:
The other types of vines count as specialities of the Valais: Amigné, Arvine, Humagne Blanc, Rèze, Marsanne Blanche, Muscat and Savagnin Blanc (Heida). There are also Chardonnay, Riesling, Riesling-Sylvaner, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris (also called Malvoisie). In the Upper Valais old genuine types may be found, such as Gwäss, Himbertscha and Lafnetscha. The red types are Pinot Noir, Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Cornalin, Syrah, Diolinoir (a cross between Diolly and Pinot Noir) and Durize.
The classic system:
The classic system of the vine-cut in the Valais is the Gobelet-cut. The soil is generally light, well aired, with only little clay. In all areas there is limestone. But the conditions of the soil can vary quite widely: in the region of Sion there is slate, for example. More than 22,000 vinyard-owners share the 5,200 ha of the Valais wine region. The majority of the small owners cultivate wine as a part-time occupation. They sell their vintage to the cooperatives (Provins Valais, 30%) or to the cellars (Union of Valais Wine Merchants UNVV, 55%). The remaining 15% of the total vintage is shared among 700 wine-growers.
The classic system of the vine-cut in the Valais is the Gobelet-cut. The soil is generally light, well aired, with only little clay. In all areas there is limestone. But the conditions of the soil can vary quite widely: in the region of Sion there is slate, for example. More than 22,000 vinyard-owners share the 5,200 ha of the Valais wine region. The majority of the small owners cultivate wine as a part-time occupation. They sell their vintage to the cooperatives (Provins Valais, 30%) or to the cellars (Union of Valais Wine Merchants UNVV, 55%). The remaining 15% of the total vintage is shared among 700 wine-growers.
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So I wish you all a Happy 'Pentecost'
click ON ABOVE LINK to enter wikipidea TO FIND-OUT ABOUT THE meaning of "pentecost'
In"Dutch-Pinksteren" WEEKEND
Greetings from JoAnn
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35 comments:
great catch for SWF! Happy weekend! Hope you'll visit SWF entry too...
very beautiful post
These are wonderful pictures. It's good to take in the view and then see up close what is involved in growing a glass of wine!
all beautiful
Will you visit mine Thanks
love the 1st pic
Mine in here Thanks
Did you try any of the Swiss red wines? Someone told me they can be very nice! I always concentrated on white when it comes to Swiss wines! Have a nice and long weekend!
A top post; nice photos and interesting information.
Excellent pictures and writings this week.. I was looking forward to what you had in store this week... you have not let me down.. :O)
I also enjoyedthe music..
Tom
Nice collection of skies.
Pop over and see my skies from Belvoir Castle grounds,
JoAnn, as usual you bring us nice photos and interesting information.
Very good all of them, specially those tips about vines.
Thanks ALL of YOU! for your reacting/commenting:) I will come and visit your blogs soon.THANKS
*answer for Peter, YES! we tried the red wine of the area 'Valais' this tasted very creamy and FULL, good for aside of Red meat or Blue cheeses, we were very surprised of this good taste.
Happy SKYWATCH and good weekend!
I have come as you suggested and have enjoyed a look at your fields of wine. Nice post and proper for SWF.
What a great compilation of sky photos here JoAnn! Great post
When we were in Switzerland, we would always order a Swiss wine that the waiter would suggest. Every single one was excellent. Wish more were imported to the USA.
Love that 1st photo. Nice scenic.
I used to live in Martigny. This piece of land is very familiar. :)
very interesting and excellent images, very well done.
reminds of were i was born , Arwheiler Beautiful
Beautiful!
Beautiful Switserland!!
Marvelous post!
Have a nice weekend, and all your life too!!!
Luiz
I love the photos of the fields! I know I am supposed to be looking at the beautiful sky, but the lines of vines are so interesting!
Great post!
Hi Joann,
thanks for visiting my blog :D Btw, I did visit ur sky watch the day before ^__^ You can check upstair, i am no. 5 :D Have a nice weekend and happy mother's day.
Hello JoAnn, this photo from Switserland is beautiful. I have my holydays there six years ago. Love the country!
Have a nive weekend.
really nice... and the field is great.. with a perfect sky...
JoAnn, these are wonderful and the information is very interesting! Thanks for sharing. I especially liked that first one, the perspective was so great!
Never too old to learn. Wonderful information JoAnne. Thank you.
Very nice photos. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!
Hi JoAnn! Sorry for having taken so long to come back here…
Some Valais wine is ok! But I wouldn't make a trip to the Valais just for the wine; fortunately I've some friends there... ;))
You found some great characters in Sion! They look great... And the Crans Montana pictures are gorgeous. I had a friend who owned an appartment in Anzère, close to Sion, not far from Crans!
Thanks for your comment on Blogtrotter, where I’m now in Casablanca, however missing Ilsa Lund… ;(
Hope you have a great weekend!
Great pctures with these beautiful wineries Looks a bit like the ones here
This is really nice pic's and reminded me of the times me and my brother ues to watch the skyies He!He!He!.Thanks for the information. :) .Wishing you well
THANK YOU for reading my post and giving your comment, I also added a link under the "pentacost" celebration weekend, we celebrate "pentacost" in Holland spred over 2 days. The sunday and the Monday.(called 2th Pentacost day overhere), so you can imagine what we are doing her? Right! NOTHING and everything....but working.
We celebrate Pentacost, with 2 days off from work,
Thanks for your comments and interest . we go-on celev=brate our PENTACOST weekend!:)
JoAnn Greetings
Interessant, en nou maar hopen dat het goed smaakt!!!! Wist je dat we hier op Texel ook een wijngaard hebben? Het is nog wel een test of het allemaal gaat maar wie weet!!!
Wonderful post and lovely pictures. Seeing the nature through your lens is always breath taking - thanks for sharing!
Wishing you a wonderful week ahead :-)
Great post. Wonderful photos.
Thanks for the information on the wines.
come visit,
Troy and Martha
Thank you for you dear wishes and your interest:)
We are still celebrating 2th (Pinksteren) Pentecost day in Holland, but I also posted a flower (today) in a new post to share with you , this great looking nature:0
Thanks and I wish you a good and healthy week:)
JoAnn
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