Epesses+sun+wine

for an afternoon, i stepped into a whole new switzerland. disorderly queues, crowded streets, and even some singing in the streets. not that the swiss never let their hair down, but i live in the IMD/saving money bubble of the occasional bar night and once in a blue moon restaurant meal.

Epesses is a tiny town amongst the terraced vineyards on the hillside next to lake geneva. one day of the year all of the wineries (les vignerons) of the epesses region open their 'cave a vin' for tasting. one can purchase a glass for 20 fr. and can taste all they want for free.

I set out with Sharon, Verity & little Hemming for an afternoon of tasting. the weather was gorgeous and we thoroughly enjoyed tasting and meandering the tiny streets of epesses.  great views of the lake and the surrounding vineyards. too bad we packed our own picnic and couldn't partake in this spit-roasted cow.

Verity, Sharon, me. 

town of Epesses and vineyards overlooking the lake

an entire cow, spit-roasted.

of course, i give them props for investing in some decent graphics as well.

gummy spear!

watch their website for the 2012 date, this year was the 7th of May.