Post tenebras lux !*
After the dark comes the light! Saturday 21 May see the return of THE Open Wineries Day throughout the Geneva countryside. More than 70 cellars invite you to join them and discover their wines – a warm and friendly shared time!
A date with quality
Geneva, the third largest wine-producing canton in Switzerland, enjoys a special place with its three distinct regions: the Mandement, the area between the “Arve et Rhône” (Lully, Bernex, Soral, etc.) and between the “Arve et Lac” (Jussy, Anières, Gy, etc.). Saturday 21 May more than 70 wineries throughout the canton will welcome the population to present the surprising 2021 vintage as well as wines matured in oak from the excellent 2020 vintage. This day of discovery provides the occasion to take a wonderful hike in the Geneva countryside, to wander from one village to the next in these three regions, each of which has its own character.
The day “pass” and an engraved glass
The Open Wineries Day “pass” is a pin designed by renowned international artist Zep, who is also responsible for the event’s poster. The pass is sold for CHF20 directly by the wineries. The pass gives the right to the famous wine tasting glass designed specially by the company Univerre. It provides a quality tasting experience; the base is engraved with the canton’s coat of arms.
Bus and train for the Open Wineries Day
To make it easier to get around the Geneva countryside the event is working with the TPG transport company, with free shuttles that make it easy to move from one village to another. The CFF train company is putting additional trains on the Geneva-La Plaine line (there is a fee; up to 4 trains an hour at the end of the day).
Shuttle right shore
Shuttle left shore
The list of all participating wineries for this 21 May Open Wineries Day will follow ont this page.
*Post tenebras lux (Luxury, following the darkness) Geneva’s slogan
21 mai 2022