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

Varen

25 wines from this cellar

Tenud Weine

The entire selection of vines is vinified and only sold as bottled vintages. The 13 different grape varieties produce 23 fine and fruity wines.

Varen

9 wines from this cellar

Hans Bayard Soleil de Varone

Over 73,000m2 of vines are grown to produce 11 different wines, including speciality wines such as Pinot Noir Pfyfoltru and Balmgasse, the house special.

St. German

14 wines from this cellar

Salzgeber Weine

Experience soon showed that with such an excellent climate, even speciality and late-ripening varieties produced quality wines.

Wine tourism

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Chalais

Guérite Ozenit

Book your wine tasting at this exceptional place amid a green setting where each season has its own charms and special features

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Saxon

Millésime 2012

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

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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.

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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