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

Naters

18 wines from this cellar

Kellerei Plaschy

The vineyard has been cultivated for several years using natural winemaking methods. The aim is to produce quality, rich and dynamic wines.

Salquenen

18 wines from this cellar

Cave Adamare - Wenger & Marti

Over the entire cultivated area, 12 different grape varieties are grown to produce 17 different types of wine.

Salquenen

39 wines from this cellar

GREGOR KUONEN - Caveau de Salquenen

Using grapes harvested with passion, as well as many years of experience and a lot of patience, this cellar produce over 60 select wines.

Wine tourism

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Location

Sion

Cube Varone

This former vineyard hut poised between the sky and the vines has been transformed into a gourmet venue by Varone wine cellar.

Location

Salquenen

B&B Vino Veritas

Discover the BnB Vino Veritas, nestled in the heart of the Pfyn-Finges nature park. Perfectly located for unforgettable vacations in the Valais, whether in summer or winter.

Location

Sion

Vinotheque Imesch

The emblem of the city, the blazing sun, adorns the labels of the “Soleil d’Or” range of Imesch wines.

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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