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
  • Leuk-Susten
  • Turtmann
  • Gampel
  • St. German
  • Raron
  • Unterbäch
  • Visp
  • Visperterminen
  • Stalden
  • Lalden
  • Brig
  • Termen
  • Naters

Wine tasting

Winemakers, producers of enchanting wines

Termen

11 wines from this cellar

Marx Weine

Marx Weine is a small but excellent family-run business now in its third generation.

Varen

9 wines from this cellar

Cave Varensis

The grapes are vinified at their winery using modern equipment to produce top-of-the-range wines on the sunny slopes of Varen.

Salquenen

39 wines from this cellar

GREGOR KUONEN - Caveau de Salquenen

Using grapes harvested with passion, as well as many years of experience and a lot of patience, this cellar produce over 60 select wines.

Wine tourism

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Grimentz

Oenothèque Le Grenier

The privileged place for your wine tastings in the Val d’Anniviers

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.

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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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