Introducing chef Rolf Knecht
I’d like to introduce you to our executive chef for the Foodies Harvest Dinner: Chef Rolf Knecht. I met Rolf through the foodies group during COVID. He currently lives with …
Activities
Foodies Harvest Dinner Party 2022
It almost happened in June… but it will happen for sure this autumn! Think brisk autumn days. Think beautiful colours. Think great food and wine. Think about finding reprieve for a moment from this crazy year (ask me about mine!!!) with a fabulous glass of wine and some crazy good food!
With a team of Foodies in Switzerland chefs, local ingredients, and award-winning wine from this historic vineyard, the theme of the dinner is “Elegant Abundance”. We’ll be celebrating the bounty of this region. And simply enjoying the evening.
Wine tasting in Lavaux vineyards
Spend the morning exploring the slopes of the terraced vineyard in Lavaux. Then reward yourself with a delicious picnic lunch of special regional foods and an afternoon of wine tasting.
Time: Weekly on Thursdays & Fridays
Price: starting CHF 195.- / adult
Activity level: moderate
Duration: 6 hours
Group size: 6-8
Tour language: English / French
Dîner dans les vignes 2022
Nous apporterons nos tables (et nos cuisines - et tout ce qui va avec), dans les vignes de Rivaz le 25 juin 2022 !
DATE: 25 juin 2022
TIME: Arrivée à partir de 17h. Dîner à partir de 18h30, coucher du soleil à 21h27
LOCATION: Chemin du Moulinet, Rivaz
COST: 175 CHF/ personne. Comprend un apéro d'accueil, un dîner convivial autour d'une table, une demi-douzaine de vins à déguster, un buffet de desserts et plus encore !
VIP experience: 250 CHF / personne. En plus du repas, profiterez d’une visite guidée exclusive des vignobles historiques avec dégustation spéciale de vins sélectionnés par les vignerons et vous bénéficierez d’un accès privilégié à la soirée pour un apéro spécial en compagnie des chefs.
Dinner in the vineyards 2022
Join us for a day of exploring and fun in this spectacular region of Lavaux. Then, come and celebrate with our special edition of dinner in the vineyards.
DATE: 25 June 2022
TIME: Dinner: 17h - 22h
arrival starting 17h, dinner starting 18:30, sunset 21:27
LOCATION: Chemin du Moulinet, Rivaz
COST: 175 CHF / person. Includes a reception apéro, a convivial vine-to-table dinner, a half-dozen wines to taste, a buffet of desserts and more!
VIP experience: 250 CHF / person. Join an exclusive group for a guided tour of the historic vineyards and a special tasting of reserve wines with the vintners. Arrive on site before the crowd for a special apéro and meet the chefs.
Views & gourmet picnic by eBike
Start with a funiculaire ride from Vevey to Mont Pelerin. Grab an eBike and climb to the top of Mt. Pèlerin for expansive views of Lac Léman. Wind down the back side of the mountain to Bossonnens, stop off at Boss Beer for a tour & tasting. Return to Mt. Pèlerin through rolling hills and descend back to Vevey.
On demand
Price: 145 CHF / adult
BYO bike: 85 CHF / adult
Activity level: moderate/difficult
Duration:1 day
Group size: 4-6
Tour language: English or French
Wine & Spirits club : Jan 2022
Hello Foodies! Welcome to our inaugural FOODIES MEET THE MAKER: WINE & SPIRITS CLUB! Our first edition is brand-spankin' new! January 2022!
Join us as we taste some bio vins (or natural wine) from a small producer in Chamoson, Valais.
Winemaker (4th generation):
François Schmaltzried
Winery: La Cave Petite Vertu
Region: Chamoson, Valais
Size: 5 hectares
Wines: bio, 20 different kinds
Experience dates:
Virtual: 25 Jan ’22
In-person: 29 Jan ’22
Olive oil Online Masterclass
How do you make your choice when you buy olive oil? What to look for when it comes to buying olive oil?
Would you like to learn how to taste olive oil, recognize its aromas and quality like a professional sommelier?
Elia Fuster Rius, olive oil sommelier, will introduce you to the world of olive oil, from harvest to production.
COST: 98 CHF for a kit & tasting for two people
American Thanksgiving – Southern Style
***SOLD OUT***
Join us for this traditional American feast with a southern twist at La Villa Noire.
DATE: 27 November2021
TIME: 18h – 23h
LOCATION: La Villa Noir, Montreux
COST: 130 CHF / person and includes a reception with a special “fait maison” welcome beverage and a selection of nibbles, and a three-course seated dinner with wine.
Foodies Meet the Maker Goodies & Cookery club
MEET THE MAKER SERIES Foodies Goodies & Cookery club The Foodies meet the maker Goodies & Cookery club is a food-of-the-every-other-month club that helps you discover the best Swiss artisan …
Foodies Meet the Maker Wine & Spirits club
MEET THE MAKER SERIES Foodies Wine & Spirits club Designed for people who enjoy discovering new wines, wine experiences, and wine regions. Join this club if you want to learn …
Edelwhite Gin Distillery Tour with make your own Gin & Tonic
Discover the secrets of Entlebuch's botanicals. Barb Grossenbacher has brought her own gin onto the market and won various international awards, proving its quality. Her gin mirrors the Unesco Biosphere Entlebuch, where it’s made, including 14 local botanicals of the 27 in the recipe.
Price: 200 CHF for groups of up to 6 people
+30 CHF for each additional person
Dates:TBD with host
Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Group size: 6 - 12 people
Tour languages: English, German
Dinner in the vineyards event – 2021
***SOLD OUT***
Join us for the premier vine-to-table FOODIES IN SWITZERLAND event.
DATE: 16 Sept 2021
TIME: arrival starting 17h – 21h
LOCATION: Lavaux, Switzerland (exact location disclosed only to confirmed guests-but it is spectacular!)
COST: 100 CHF / person and includes a reception with a welcome beverage and a selection of canapés, a tour of the domaine, and a three-course seated dinner with wine pairings.
2-day foodie tour in the Thurgau
Feast on hand made, oven-roasted pizza, locally-made boar sausage, fresh-smoked salmon, & discover local micro breweries, wineries, & even a distillery. This flavour-filled agenda is multiplied by two: two days. Two guides. Two busses. This tour is all about experiencing and tasting food, wine, beer, & whiskey in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland.
Price: 345 CHF /person
Dates: TBD
Activity level: light
Duration: 2 days
Group size: max 16
Tour languages: English with annotations in German & French
Boss Beer brewery tour & burger
You’re in for a treat! By the time you’re done our tour, you’ll have a new understanding and appreciation for this Fribourgeois beer and the people behind it.
Date: last Friday of every month
Price: 50 CHF / adult
Activity level: light
Duration: 2 hours
Group size: 10-20
Tour language: English, French, German