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

Visp

11 wines from this cellar

Johanneli-Fi Weinkeller AG

A cellar carved entirely out of the rock - unique and fascinating, with fabulous wines from Europe's highest vineyard!

Salquenen

12 wines from this cellar

Cina Gilles & Joël

Brothers Gilles and Joël Cina founded Cinaweine together, and have dedicated themselves wholeheartedly to producing top-quality Valais wines.

Brig

17 wines from this cellar

Vin du Mur

With over two and a half hectares of vines, Jean-Pierre Ruff produces 20 kinds of wine of the highest quality from 13 different grape varieties.

Wine tourism

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Anzère

Carnotzet at Aymon Dominique cellar

This place in the heart of the Swiss Alps is ideal for your company outings, birthdays, family celebrations, etc.

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Nendaz

Le Verre d'Ici

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

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Conthey

Baratine

When visiting La Tine cellar, you’ll note the friendly setting, welcoming bar, and an old-fashioned "carnotzet" cellar converted into a wine bar.

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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