Verdi meets indulgence
Werdenberger Schlossfestspiele
Experience Giuseppe Verdi's opera "un Ballo in Maschera" directly on the Werdenberg Lake with a view of the castle and let yourself be pampered beforehand with culinary delights at the Traube.
Magazine
«SUPPLÉMENT»
Follow us behind the scenes, through the doors marked «Staff only». Visit the producers and suppliers with us. Meet our regulars. Peak over the chef’s shoulder. Discover new places in the region. Get to know your hosts. The people who wash your mugs, who designed the hotel, who deal with design and materials. What drives them, what inspires them, how do they recharge their batteries, what do they particularly like about Gasthaus Traube, what are their insider tips in Werdenberg? We’ll let you in on these secrets in the Supplément magazine, which is published twice a year in hard copy and is available at the restaurant and the hotel.
Behind the scenes of ‘Design Hotels’
Alba Biedermann searches worldwide for unique hotels that are culturally and locally rooted for Design Hotels. In the interview, she talks about the challenges and beauties of her work and explains why it is often the unconventional that fits into her portfolio.
I’d like to just sit here
Is it trendy to not have any time? Is the concept of boredom, retreating, taking a break, doing nothing just for romanticists?To simply spend time with yourself, without distraction. It's a challenge for many people. A guido to doing sweet nothing.
From the mountain spring to your glass
Drinking water from the tap is not a matter of course.The fountain master of the city of Buchs, Andreas Rothenberger, takes us on the journey of water from the Buchs Alps to the drinking glasses of the guests at the Truuba.
Be present in what moves you
As an artist, she decorates walls and panels with her enchanting frescoes, including in the Boutique Hotel Traube.A visit to Heloisa Ackermann's studio on Rathausgasse in Bern.
«I am happy about every bottle of wine that I am allowed to open.»
A look into the fascinating world of Sabrina Schmidt, sommelier at Traube.«You can learn a lot, especially through conscious appreciation,» says Sabrina Schmidt, Traube’s sommelier, who tastes around 5 to 10 wines every day.
Out and about with... Marco Planitzer
«The best part is when I can really let it go in between.»On a bike tour including an espresso break with Marco Planitzer - the host of Gasthaus Traube.
Something between Pink Floyd and Bach
What happens when a poet, a cultural promoter and a composer join forces? Magic!The cycle of poems «novembrig» by Buchs poet Elsbeth Maag has helped countless people in difficult times. Now the text, originally written in dialect, has been translated into High German and set to music.
Of owls and larks
An ode to Doris Büchel’s sleep.We all have our own internal clock. It’s just that some clocks are different from others. Why? And what’s that got to do with the animal world?
This garden is a team effort
Water, energy and sensuality.A conversation with garden architect Vital Bucher about designing the secret Traube garden, places of power, attention to detail and the compromises that sometimes come at the expense of aesthetics.
Another world begins behind these doors
We look over the shoulders of head chef Michal Klimek and sous-chef Christian Gick.About the fascination of baking bread, the hype surrounding cooking shows and why they use food according to the nose-to-tail concept. And a few other important things.
Swimming against the current
On visions, fried eggs and his dream job.A construction site conversation with the Manager and qualified hotelier/restaurateur Marco Planitzer, who will take the fate of Gasthaus Traube into his hands as host from early 2022 and will help shape the restaurant.
The restaurant: the original place to meet
On encounters, roots and wine.Why her heart sometimes beats faster and he occasionally wonders: Are we actually normal? A conversation with Kathrin Schertler-Secli and Ivan Secli, the owners of Gasthaus Traube.
Out and about with... Regina Nef
Who needs the Matterhorn when you have the Margelchopf on your doorstep?A walk at the foot of Werdenberg’s local mountain with Regina Nef, Cheffe de Rang at Gasthaus Traube.
I JUST LIKE YOU!
On instinctive feelings, the Scandi style and glamorous dreams.How does an interior designer work? Which mistakes should be avoided when decorating an interior? Ruth Kramer, «the aesthetic eye of the Traube», reveals all in an interview.
On a journey of discovery with Jules Vin
On happy bubbles, clichés and limitless imagination.A conversation with Julian Berger aka «Jules Vin» about the rich bouquet drink, which unfolds its effect faster than any other alcoholic drink. And other topics.
An oasis in the middle of the city
A view of the hotel and garden.Owner Kathrin Schertler Secli and interior designer Ruth Kramer talk about the new boutique hotel in Buchs, which will open in early summer 2023.
Better to do than to plan
About funny letters, tidying up and Sophia Loren.A conversation with the graphic designer and artist Adrian Scherrer from Buchs about the fascination of telling imaginative visual stories. Oh yes, Sophia Loren also plays a small role.
