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

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.

Salquenen

38 wines from this cellar

Albert Mathier & Söhne

Albert Mathier & Fils pioneered winegrowing in the Valais at the beginning of the 20th century, and continues today with the maturing of wine in amphorae.

Salquenen

17 wines from this cellar

Josef Glenz & Töchter

The three siblings are known for their dynamism, energy and innovative spirit. They run the company with an enterprising mindset full of passion.

Wine tourism

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Location

Salquenen

The Wine-making Olympics

This team experience is offered by the Valais cellar Johanniterkellerei.

Location

Turtmann

Bed & Breakfast - Diroso winery

Location

Sion

Sion Wine – the tours

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

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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