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EUROPEAN SPIRIT.
INDEPENDENT ROOTS.

Discover European wine estates and family distilleries.
The people, grape varieties and traditions behind every place.

Discover the producers ↗Inside the collection ↓
01 / THE SWISS COLLECTIONInspired by the Alps 46° N / 08° E↓
A SENSE OF PLACEMontreux✳Ticino✳ZugTHREE HOUSES. THREE STORIES.
INSIDE MAISON JÜRGEN
01 / THE PRODUCERS

Meet the makers

Explore independent houses by name, region and craft.

Explore the collection ↗02 / GRAPES & ORIGINS

Know the varieties

A field guide to Swiss grapes, from familiar classics to local discoveries.

Explore the grape guide ↗03 / THE PERSPECTIVE

Read the landscape

Understand the wine sector through dated figures and original sources.

Explore the insights ↗

An editorial collection of three Swiss houses, with a grape reference and global wine-sector context.

CHAPTER I / THE INDEPENDENT HOUSES

Switzerland, in detail 03

From Lake Geneva to the heart of the Alps

Three perspectives on Swiss craftsmanship. Discover the location, specialism and history of each house. Explore the photographic archive ↗

3 producers
MAISON JÜRGEN EDITORIAL / VISUAL ARCHIVE

The art of
recognition.

A bottle is also a visual language.
Two studies in glass, typography and identity, documented through the producers’ own photography.

SWISS HOUSES — STUDY 01 / 02
01 / MONTREUXOFFICIAL HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHY
LA CAVE MONTREUX RIVIERA / VAUD

A place.
A signature.

Riviera Rosé

A black oval frames a stylised grape cluster. Gold shapes and handwritten lettering give the label its distinctive visual rhythm.

Visual motif
Grapes, reduced to geometry
Typography
Script paired with simple lettering
Composition
A dark label against pale glass
Photograph: La Cave Montreux Riviera.
Visual commentary by MAISON JÜRGEN.
02 / TICINOOFFICIAL HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHY
GIALDI VINI / TICINO

Geometry.
Quiet precision.

Terre Alte

A field of small diamonds crosses an ivory label. Widely spaced serif lettering and the Gialdi emblem create a measured, symmetrical composition.

Visual motif
A receding field of diamonds
Typography
Classical uppercase serifs
Composition
Ivory paper against dark glass
Photograph: Gialdi Vini. Producer archive image;
the pictured label may differ from later editions.
IMAGE NOTES

Original brand photography, presented without changes to bottles or labels. This is a selected visual study, not a complete product range. Photographic rights remain with their respective owners.

Credits & sources ↗
CHAPTER II / THE GRAPE LIBRARY

Many grapes.
One remarkable country.

12 varieties / A Swiss field guide

From Chasselas to Cornalin: a closer look at the grapes behind Switzerland’s diverse wine culture. Explore by colour and open a card to learn more.

12 varieties
Gentle swirling · also on hover or keyboard focus

Educational variety reference, not a producer product list. Swiss Wine Promotion ↗ · Office des Vins Vaudois ↗

READING THE LANDSCAPE

Beyond the grape.

01 / TERROIR

A place, expressed

Soil, local climate and the grower’s decisions help explain why the same grape can express itself differently from one site to another.

02 / VINTAGE

A year, remembered

A vintage identifies the year the grapes were harvested. It provides a starting point for understanding the conditions of that growing season.

03 / CRAFT

A tradition, continued

Fermentation, maturation and blending shape a wine’s character. A grape name alone is only one part of its story.

THE SWISS TABLE / CHEESE & CULTURE

Another expression
of the same landscape.

Four cheeses / Twelve grape varieties

A culinary companion to the grape library. Explore Swiss cheeses and possible pairings through texture, intensity and maturation.

Real mixed cheese board with fig, almonds, citrus and fresh herbs
SERVING INSPIRATION / THE SHARED TABLEPauline Raw / Pexels ↗
TEXTURE. DETAIL. CRAFT.

A place at
the table.

Real cheese, natural textures and thoughtful presentation. A photographic study of the shared cheese board.

Overhead photograph of sliced cheeses arranged with nuts and dried fruit on a board
SLICES & TEXTURESZak Chapman / Pexels ↗

Serving inspiration: these stock photographs show mixed cheeses, not verified examples of the four Swiss varieties below. Free-use photography under the Pexels License.

4 cheese studies
HOW TO READ THESE PAIRINGS

Pairings are MAISON JÜRGEN editorial starting points, not universal rules or producer endorsements. The suggestions assume dry wines; ageing, sweetness, oak and tannin can change the result. Match intensity first, then consider texture. A grape name alone cannot describe a finished wine.

Cheese background: Switzerland Cheese Marketing ↗. Regional pairing context: Switzerland Tourism ↗. Traditional presentation references: Tête de Moine rosettes / Sbrinz pieces and rolls.

Photograph of wooden barrels stacked in a warmly lit stone cellarOAK. STONE. TIME.Photo: Jonathan Nenemann / Pexels ↗
CHAPTER III / LIVING HERITAGE

History lives
in the details.

In the stone of a cellar. In the grain of oak. In knowledge passed from one generation to the next.

MAISON JÜRGEN explores the places and people behind European winemaking and distilling traditions.

1870The start of industrial
distilling at ETTER in Zug
1953Gialdi Vini is founded
in Ticino, Switzerland
Meet the houses ↗
CHAPTER IV / A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

Traditions endure.
The world moves.

Notes from the wine world
Global wine production 01
227 mhl
+0.6% vs. 2024
Global wine consumption 02
208 mhl
−2.7% vs. 2024
Global wine exports 03
€33.8 bn
−6.7% vs. 2024
2025 · Provisional OIV estimates, May 2026 · Wine sector only Source & methodology ↗
01 / DEMAND

Lower volumes,
a less certain outlook

Global wine consumption fell. OIV estimates that nine of the ten largest markets recorded a decline.

Editorial perspective: a global figure cannot describe every regional market.
Read the OIV source ↗
02 / CLIMATE

Every harvest reflects
a changing environment

2025 marked a third consecutive year of low global production. OIV highlights the impact of climate variability.

Editorial perspective: vintage context matters when comparing historical figures.
Read the OIV source ↗
03 / GEOGRAPHY

European roots,
a worldwide context

International trade remains a significant part of the sector, despite a decline in both volume and value.

Editorial perspective: origin, production and consumption are different dimensions.
Read the OIV source ↗
Explore the year-on-year changes +
THE SECTOR AT A GLANCE

A market in motion

2025 / 2024

Annual change in global wine-sector indicators

Lower demand and trade alongside a small rise in production
THE REFERENCE DESK

Every number
needs context.

Every figure has a date and a source. Estimates may be revised; wine statistics do not represent the entire drinks industry.

La Cave Montreux Riviera · PhotographyOfficial Riviera Rosé image · retrieved 28 September 2026↗Gialdi Vini · PhotographyOfficial Terre Alte archive image · retrieved 28 September 2026↗OIV · State of the World Wine Sector in 2025May 2026 · global wine sector · primary source↗
Producer profilesOfficial histories from La Cave Montreux Riviera, Gialdi Vini and ETTER. People, milestones and sources appear in each profile.
Editorial scopeAn initial selection of three houses, not a complete European register. Product availability and commercial arrangements have not been verified.
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