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

Salquenen

23 wines from this cellar

Domaine de l’Enfer

Strict criteria contributes to the exceptional quality of their various white and red wines, which you can enjoy in their cosy carnotzet.

Turtmann

8 wines from this cellar

A. + C. Bolliger / J. F. Frey Weingut Rarnerkumme

From the very beginning, Andreas und Cornelia Bolliger und Jean-Francois Frey recognised that very good quality could be achieved in this location.

Varen

22 wines from this cellar

C. Varonier & Söhne AG

Andy Varonier strives to be the forerunner of a new generation of premium Swiss wines through innovation, upholding traditions and ecofriendly methods.

Wine tourism

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Saillon

Caveau de Saillon

In the heart of the old town, this wine bar offers a splendid range of wines selected from the production of most of the winegrowers of Saillon.

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Martigny

Provins Boutique Martigny

Sales and tasting area, two minutes on foot from the CERM exhibition centre

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St-Pierre-de-Clages

Espace Ardévine

This bar is a modern and timeless space where time stands still for a moment to enhance the tasting of wines at Cave Ardévaz.

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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