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

Stalden

16 wines from this cellar

M&M - Bioweine

Mike and Maria Kanzso grow rare grape varieties native to Upper Valais on parcels of land surrounding Visp.

Brig

17 wines from this cellar

Vin du Mur

With over two and a half hectares of vines, Jean-Pierre Ruff produces 20 kinds of wine of the highest quality from 13 different grape varieties.

Turtmann

20 wines from this cellar

Diroso Weinkellerei & BnB

As well as producing traditional Valais wine, they are also pioneers in natural viticulture thanks to their fungus-resistant vines.

Wine tourism

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Location

Martigny

Fol'terres

The Fol’terres Agritourism Pavilion in Fully features more than 100 winemakers from all over Valais as well as 40 artisanal producers of regional specialities.

Location

Martigny

Espres Lilo

With around twenty seats, you can come and enjoy a glass of wine, a coffee or even come and discover the products of our partners.

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.

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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