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

Leuk – Switzerland’s oldest vine: a Cornalin planted in 1798

Visperterminen – The highest vineyard in Europe at 1,150 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

Salquenen

18 wines from this cellar

Cave Papillon - Wenger Charly

Tradition combined with innovation and the constant quest for quality are their ticket to the future.

Raron

12 wines from this cellar

Weingut Cipolla

The vinification process seeks out delicate aromas and a balance of flavours, with the aim of producing authentic wines with a strong personality.

Salquenen

0 wines from this cellar

Wundärland

Romeo and Sandro Caldelari started to produce their own wines and makes lively, blended wines that are intimately bound to a landscape.

Wine tourism

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Uvrier

Castel d’Uvrier

Renovated by Provins wine cellar, this unique venue for receptions and seminars is today open to the public.

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Sion

Sion Wine – the tours

Atmosphere, pleasure and escape… tourist activities associated with wine in the capital of Valais

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Martigny

Sixième Sens Bar

Friendly wine bar in the old town of Martigny

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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