Family adventures in Lavaux

Excuse my blog-silence, Ryan's parents and aunt came to visit for 10 days and we were busy checking out some really fabulous places in Switzerland while they were here. It was fabulous to share our lovely country with family and create special memories with them in some fantastic places! We love when family and friends come to visit and it becomes even more fun as we begin to know the area/country better and can show everyone our favorite spots.

The first destination we checked out was the Lavaux region.  For those who missed the background in previous blog posts, the short version of the long story is that Lavaux is one of Switzerland's wine regions and also a UNESCO heritage site because of the terraced vineyards that have been formed by the winemakers over thousands of years. The terraced shapes of the vineyards allows the vines to get more sun than they normally would on flat ground and this creates wine that is unique to the region.  Although it is still winter and the vines haven't woken up from their winter slumber yet, the drive through this area overlooking the cliffs and the little winery towns is unparalleled. I can't wait to come back in the summer when the tasting rooms of each of the little wineries are open and the vines are green!

Ryan's aunt at one of the look out points

In the town of Dezaley in the Lavaux region

Stopping to take in the views

The Lavaux Vinorama is a tasting center for the region where you can also watch a film on a "year in the life of a wine grower"

Inside the Lavaux Vinorama for a few wine tastings

Not related to wine at all, just a cute picture pre-Lavaux adventures :) (excuse the mess of clothes in the background... Europeans don't believe in building closets in homes)