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

14 wines from this cellar

Mathier Franz-Josef AG

Felizitas Mathier and her husband Andrea Benicchio strive to cultivate their land in harmony with nature using environmentally friendly methods.

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.

Naters

18 wines from this cellar

Kellerei Plaschy

The vineyard has been cultivated for several years using natural winemaking methods. The aim is to produce quality, rich and dynamic wines.

Wine tourism

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Saxon

Millésime 2012

Opened in 2012, this wine bar specialises in Valais and Italian wines.

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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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Martigny

Dégus’ton vignoble

Explore Martigny’s vineyards and discover how the soil affects the grape during this walk, which includes four tastings.

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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