7 - Lavaux Vineyard Terraces - Switzerland

7 Lavaux, vignoble en terrasses

In the 11th century, monks were growing grapes on the slopes above Lake Geneva. Since then,generations of winegrowers applied and developed longstanding cultural traditions. Today, this still thriving cultural landscape covers 40 km along the lake shore and includes 14 villages and small towns. Through the well preserved landscape and buildings, it demonstrates its evolution over almost a millennia.  It is therefore an outstanding example of a centuries-long interaction between people and their environment, developed to optimise  local resources so as to produce a highly valued wine.

Web:   www.lavaux.ch