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

Turtmann

21 wines from this cellar

Diroso Weinkellerei & BnB

As well as producing traditional Valais wine, they are also pioneers in natural viticulture thanks to their fungus-resistant vines.

Salquenen

20 wines from this cellar

Domaines Chevaliers

Today the estate produces the Vins des Chevaliers, Sherpa Wines and Lux Vina ranges, and represents more than 80 years of Valais winemaking tradition.

Visperterminen

2 wines from this cellar

Terbiner Weinkeller

To ensure that the famous Heida can still be enjoyed by their loyal customers, René Stoffel decided to continue cellaring and vinifying this grape variety.

Wine tourism

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Location

Bramois

Caveau de la Poste

The Bourgeoisie of Bramois entrusts the Caveau de la Poste to Cathy Bétrisey from September 2024 to liven up the Old Village.

Location

Central Valais

Vineyard to summit trail

Discovering the many facets of the Chamoson landscape and the men who shaped it

Location

Sion

Sion’s bisse irrigation canals

Enjoy stunning walks along the water through the vineyards of the Valais capital.

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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