Heart, Questions season 2
Heart two
Where is the highest vineyard in Switzerland?
a) Mauborget in the Jura
b) Visperterminen in the Valais
c) Bosco Gurin in Ticino
Heart three
How long has saffron been grown in the mountain village of Mund in the canton of Valais?
a) Since the 15th century
b) Since the 16th century
c) Since the 17th century
Heart four
Since when has Zug Kirsch (cherry schnapps) been exported all over the world?
a) Since 1830
b) Since 1850
c) Since 1870
Heart five
Why do you mix sourdough with rye flour when making rye bread?
a) This keeps the rye bread more durable
b) You need less rye flour
c) It takes less time to bake
Heart six
Which dough is used to make the Bündner Nusstorte?
a) Cake dough
b) Puff pastry
c) Shortcrust pastry
Heart seven
Sauerkraut is produced from white cabbage. How long does the natural fermentation process for sauerkraut take?
a) 4 to 6 weeks
b) 3 to 4 weeks
c) 1 to 2 weeks
Heart eight
Why is the robust Swiss carrot variety called “Küttiger Rüebli”?
a) It is a fantasy name
b) After a family name “Küttig”
c) After a village in Aargau
Heart nine
When does the harvest time for sweet chestnuts begin?
a) August until beginning of September
b) End of September until October
c) End of July until August
Heart ten
Which Swiss canton is popularly called “Mostindien”? This canton is the largest apple producer.
a) Thurgau
b) Grisons
c) Ticino
Herz Jack
When did the first Postauto run from Bern to Detligen?
a) On 1 June 1906
b) On 21 May 1899
c) On 15 April 1924
Heart Queen
How old is the settlement of Augusta Raurica in Kaiseraugst/Augst?
a) About 2000 years old
b) About 1900 years old
c) About 1000 years old
Heart King
What was the first name of the builder of the Stockalper Castle in Brig in the canton of Valais?
a) Ludwig
b) Kaspar
c) Ernest
Heart Ace
How high is Piz Bernina?
a) 4010 metres above sea
b) 4125 metres above sea
c) 4049 metres above sea