Zurich's best wines: Cheers!

East, West, home is the best. This is why I asked Patrick Thalmann from the Winzerei zur Metzg to compile a list for me with the best wines Zurich's region has to offer. Have a look at his choices. Cheers to you and a happy New Year!

For sparkling moments

2014 Mousseux Blanc de Blancs: A top-class sparkling wine, made with 100 percent Chardonnay grapes. Weingut Weidmann, Regensberg.
CHF 25 per 75 cl bottle

2015 Cuvée blanche: An exciting white wine combination with 75 percent Riesling-Sylvaner, 20 percent Räuschling and 5 percent Chardonnay. Weingut Diederik, Küsnacht.
CHF 16.20 per 75 cl bottle

The smooth local matador 

2015 Riesling & Sylvaner Alte Reben: Made from more than 30-years-old vines – a smooth and quaffable Riesling & Sylvaner. Weinkellerei Zur Linde, Uhwiesen.
CHF 11 per 70 cl bottle

2014 Räuschling: Fine minerals combined with freshness – one of the best of Zurich's Räuschlinge. Studer Weinbau, Benken.
CHF 19.80 per 75 cl bottle

2014 Truttiker Pinot blanc (white Burgundy): Fermented and stored in the oak barrel – a rich white wine and the perfect companion to fish dishes. Weingut Zahner, Truttikon.
CHF 18 per 70 cl bottle

2015 Grüner Veltliner (Trüllikon): An aromatic wine that tastes of grapefruit and pineapple. Herbst Wein, Zürich. 
CHF 19 per 75 cl bottle

2015 Chardonnay: A compact Chardonnay with slight roast flavours. Bechtel Weine, Eglisau.
CHF 23 per 75 cl bottle

Switzerland's best Rosé by Zurich's best winemaker

2015 Rosé: Winner in the section «Rosé» at the «Grand Prix du Vin Suisse 2016». Weingut Gehring, Freienstein. 
CHF 13.50 per 75 cl bottle

2015 R.E.D. – Cuvée Rot: Dark, concentrated and quaffable – stored over 6 months in the oak barrel. Winzerei Zur Metzg, Zürich. 
CHF 19.50 per 75 cl bottle

2013 Pinot Noir: Flavours of fruits of the forest, black currant and a hint of mint. Strickhof (M. Bono), Winterthur. 
CHF 21 per 75 cl bottle

2013 Malbec «stotzige Cheib»: A pure Zurich Malbec from an extra steep allotment – a great red wine. Stucki Wein, Teufen/ZH. 
CHF 24 per 75 cl bottle

2015 Pinot Noir Eiswein: From Pinot Noir grapes, frozen on the vine – a rarity. Staatskellerei Zürich, Rheinau. 
CHF 65 per 37.5cl bottle