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

4 wines from this cellar

Leimera Weine - by Ruffiner Jean-Luc

Each bottle that leaves their winery is the fruit of their hard work, passion and deep understanding of the art of winemaking.

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.

Salquenen

20 wines from this cellar

De Canali

The commitment of the third generation to this harmonious approach to winemaking is underpinned by their trust in the self-regulating forces of nature.

Wine tourism

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Location

Valais

Grape Escapes - Time out in the vineyard

11 accommodations invite you to stay in the heart of the vineyard or enjoy a breathtaking view of it

Location

Nendaz

Le Verre d'Ici

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

Location

Martigny

Provins Boutique Martigny

Sales and tasting area, two minutes on foot from the CERM exhibition centre

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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