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

25 wines from this cellar

Tenud Weine

The entire selection of vines is vinified and only sold as bottled vintages. The 13 different grape varieties produce 23 fine and fruity wines.

Lalden

15 wines from this cellar

Weinkeller Jentsch

Karl Jentsch has been passionately creating fine wines since 2001. Tastings and aperitifs are available by prior arrangement.

Salquenen

16 wines from this cellar

Cave Biber

Founded in 1971, Cave Biber, now a limited company, offers an exceptional wine experience.

Wine tourism

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Location

Grimentz

Oenothèque Le Grenier

The privileged place for your wine tastings in the Val d’Anniviers

Location

Sion

Cellier du Manoir – Sion

This shop has a wide range of wines and spirits from Valais and elsewhere, as well as accessories and some Piedmontese delicacies.

Location

Riddes

Verre Maye

Le Verre Maye is managed by Papill'on.

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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