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

Wine tasting

Winemakers, producers of enchanting wines

Varen

20 wines from this cellar

Cave du Chevalier Bayard

At the outskirts of Varen, the Bayard Family created a place where that tradition could be appreciated and high-quality wines produced.

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

36 wines from this cellar

Adrian & Diego Mathier - Nouveau Salquenen

Named "Swiss Cellar" of the years 2018-2011-2007, this prosperous, tradition-steeped family business is run by Diego and Nadia Mathier.

Wine tourism

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Location

Brig

Provins Boutique Brigue

Location

Sion

Les Celliers de Sion Oenoparc

A scintillating building that houses Les Celliers de Sion’s tasting area and its wine tourism offerings

Location

Miège

Espace Terroirs

Espace Terroirs offers conference and banquet rooms, an exhibition on wine growing areas, wine tasting and local specialities, and walks in the vineyard.

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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