Which wine for apéro?
Bubbles on the terrace, a chilled rosé before dinner, something for when friends drop by — tell us the moment and we'll hand you the bottle. Every one tasted and chosen by two Zurich sommeliers.
Brut Tradition
H.Blin
If you pour one thing for apéro, pour Champagne — and this one doesn't wait for an occasion. Bright, easy, and it makes an ordinary Tuesday feel like something.
Tell us the moment.
A party, a quiet terrace, a guest at the door — describe it and the sommelier names the bottle in seconds.
Apéro — three simple rules
Start light, save the big stuff
The apéro sets the tone — it doesn't have to be the star. Something crisp and lower in alcohol keeps everyone fresh for the meal that follows.
Bubbles are never wrong
A glass of something sparkling makes any moment feel a little more deliberate. It's the safest apéro reflex there is.
Chill it more than you think
Apéro wines show best properly cold — colder than you'd pour them at the table. Straight from the fridge is right; an ice bucket is better.
Want the reasoning first?
Read the matching Academy guide for the plain-English principles, then come back to the bottles that fit.
sommelia.ch is founded by two wine lovers: Moritz & Berthe. WSET-trained. Zurich locals.
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