Upper Valais

From the Raspille river to the source of the Rhône

Once you reach Salgesch, you are in the German-speaking region of Valais. Upper Valais is home to the source of the Rhône and many of the canton’s treasures.

Salgesch – Valais Wine and Vine Museum and its permanent exhibition

Steg – Switzerland’s oldest vine : a Humagne Blanc planted in 1750

Visperterminen – The highest vineyard in Europe at 1,090 metres in altitude

  • Salquenen
  • Varen
  • Leuk-Susten
  • Turtmann
  • Gampel
  • St. German
  • Raron
  • Visp
  • Visperterminen
  • Stalden
  • Naters
  • Brig
  • Lalden

Wine tasting

Winemakers, producers of enchanting wines

Varen

18 wines from this cellar

Keller zur Grotte

Traditional wines such as Dôle and Cornalin and innovative speciality wines such as Passionata and Pinot Noir Vendanges Tardives all have their place.

Salquenen

16 wines from this cellar

St. Philippe - Famille Philippe Constantin

The secret behind the charm of an exceptional wine rests on a delicate foundation : a tight-knit family where everyone strives to give their best.

Brig

15 wines from this cellar

Lengen Weine & Spirituosen

The quality of their wines begins in the vineyard, through the selection of suitable grape varieties and vines cultivated with love and care.

Wine tourism

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Location

Pont-de-la-Morge

Le Caveau Mont d'Or

Located in the heart of the Mont d’Or estate, like an extension of the Mont d’Orge hillside, Caveau Mont d’Or combines history and modernity.

Location

Fully

Oenothèque de Fully

Carmelle Genoud, who has been the manager since it was set up in 2002, invites you to come and share her passion for wines.

Location

Nendaz

Le Verre d'Ici

An exceptional choice of 150 wines from 30 winemakers throughout Switzerland.

Your tasting profile

Select your favourite type of wine or indicate what you are looking for in a wine and find out which Valais wine is right for you.

apricots, citrus fruits, exotic or red fruits, almonds, etc.Fruity

violet, elder, lime, rose, etc.Floral

low in alcohol, low in tanninsLight

Medium-bodied

intense alcohol, acidity and aromasFull

dominated by acid, which gives the wine a fresh appearanceCrisp

Fresh

without acidity, round, smoothSoft

no residual sugarDry

Semi-sweet

mellow wine, fairly supple, fleshyRich

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