The vineyards extend down to the lakeside near Cully in the heart of the wine region. (Keystone)
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View of the ancient terraces above Rivaz. (Keystone)
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Parts of the terraced vineyards were built by monks some 800 years ago.(Keystone)
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Runners competing in the Lausanne Marathon pass through the Lavaux region between Lausanne and La Tour de Peilz. (Keystone)
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September's grape harvest at Dezaley. (swiss-image)
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In 2006 the harvests in Lavaux represented 5.52 million litres of wine (+1 million compared to 2005). (ex-press)
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A wine press at the Potterat cellar in Cully. (swiss-image)
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The historical Auberge de l'Onde restaurant in the heart of the wine-producing village St-Saphorin is located on the site of the 13th-century Saint-Esprit Brotherhood. (picswiss)
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Lavaux is famous for its discrete, neutral white wines that allow the flavour of the soil to come through. (ex-press)
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Lake Geneva is well known for its spectacular sunsets. (swiss-image)
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The wine region on Lake Geneva recently gained World Heritage status.
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