Dear foodie friends!

October is almost half over! School holidays (for those of us with kids) are coming up. How many of you might be going to the Swiss Craft Spirits Festival this week? Let me know how that turns out. It’s on my agenda for 2023!

Maybe I should be asking if you plan to attend an OKTOBERFEST? I’m becoming quite a beer fan, after discovering so many microbreweries in Switzerland.

But it really is autumn now, isn’t it? I love the crisp days. I love the colours (they just started for real over the weekend). Where are you located? Do you have colours yet?

But, with autumn comes more. Schedules are busy again. Post COVID lockdowns, there is a plethora of things to do and see. Then, comes the busy season of get togethers and seasonal activities. My November and December are already booked up.

That’s one reason why we chose the 29 of October to be the date for the Foodies Harvest Dinner. A time for us to get together BEFORE busy season. I found a great location … we have outside if it’s nice (and crisp) and inside in case of more worrisome weather—so seating IS limited.

We chose FinBec winery for a few reasons. Their values align with ours on being green and sustainable. They have bio vineyards, solar panels, offer car charging and more. Fin Bec means connoisseur, gourmet, gourmand and epicurean. It’s like they invited us foodies personally with just their name. Plus, they want to share their wine, art, and host people who enjoy the best things in life. —- Like us!

Here are a few photos we took on a recent site visit… Just to give you a taste. The vineyards are in a real valley…with slopes on either side. They should be in full colour by Harvest Dinner time!

Special note for subscribers of this newsletter... Group pricing for groups of 4+. if you bring a few friends, get your seat for free! 

In past years, I’ve made various versions of an advent calendar. In 2020, it was digital. In 2021, it was a tangible, homemade version filled with different foodie delights. This year, I’ve partnered with Yves Branchi of the Swiss Craft Spirits Festival this year to create a “Very Boozy Advent Calendar”. This calendar is definitely just for grown ups. We have a limited supply so you might want to pre-order yours (it’s not even announced in the Foodies Group yet).

Housekeeping task: My precious email list was spammed in MailChimp. I’m trying out a new system and I spent quite a bit of time trying to validate if you should be on my email list. You are on this email distribution because we have talked or communicated in the last year OR you have actually signed up for this newsletter (the majority of you I hope!). I hope you stay and find it interesting, somewhat entertaining, and informative. But it is also OK if you just think…bah…not for me. Just unsubscribe down there in the footer (it's automatic). And forgive me if you already have. Thank you for your patience.