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
  • Unterbäch
  • Visp
  • Visperterminen
  • Stalden
  • Naters
  • Brig
  • Lalden
  • Leuk

Wine tasting

Winemakers, producers of enchanting wines

Salquenen

14 wines from this cellar

Weinschmiede Salgesch

Brothers Reinhard and Christian Schmid have been dedicated to their passion for wine since a young age.

Salquenen

18 wines from this cellar

Cave Papillon - Wenger Charly

Tradition combined with innovation and the constant quest for quality are their ticket to the future.

Salquenen

0 wines from this cellar

Wundärland

Romeo and Sandro Caldelari started to produce their own wines and makes lively, blended wines that are intimately bound to a landscape.

Wine tourism

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Martigny

Dégus’ton vignoble

Explore Martigny’s vineyards and discover how the soil affects the grape during this walk, which includes four tastings.

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Sion

Guérite Brûlefer

Stop by this charming little vineyard cottage from Celliers de Sion situated alongside the Bisse de Clavau in the heart of the vineyard.

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Martigny

Cellier du Manoir – Martigny

This shop has a wide range of wines and spirits from Valais and elsewhere, as well as accessories and some Piedmontese delicacies.

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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