A guide to Malvoisie worth seeking out, by region. We list the estates, how each region expresses the grape, and the bottles that show it best.

Malvoisie in Valais

Provins ★ 3.9

Amigne, Ermitage, Fendant, Heida, Humagne Blanche, Johannisberg, Malvoisie, Muscat, Petite Arvine, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Cornalin, Diolinoir, Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Divico750.0 haSion

Sion cooperative drawing fruit from about 1,500 growers across roughly 750 hectares of Valais vineyard, bottling some 120 wines that run from Fendant and Johannisberg to Cornalin.

Tasting: Provins operates boutique wine bars across Valais and offers a personal sommelier contact for group tastings; visit format varies by location.

Tip: A dependable stop for a broad flight of native Valais grapes at every price point.

Marie-Thérèse Chappaz ★ 4.8

Petite Arvine, Humagne Rouge, Cornalin, Syrah, Marsanne, Fendant, Johannisberg, Ermitage, Malvoisie, Gamay, Pinot Noir10.0 haMarie-Thérèse ChappazWinemaker Marie-Thérèse ChappazDemeter CertifiedBIO SUISSE CERTIFIEDFully

Demeter-certified biodynamic estate in Fully working about 10 hectares spread across four villages, with Petite Arvine, Humagne Rouge and Cornalin at the core of the range.

Tip: Her sweet Grain par Grain bottlings are made from individually sorted withered berries.

Gregor Kuonen ★ 4.0

Chardonnay, Ermitage, Fendant, Heida, Humagne Blanche, Johannisberg, Lafnetscha, Malvoisie, Muscat, Petite Arvine, Pinot Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Cornalin, Diolinoir, Gamaret, Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet SauvignonKuonen family, operating as Caveau de Salquenen AG (François Kuonen, founding partner; Patrick Revey, director since 2016)Winemaker Larissa KuonenSierre/Salgesch

Upper Valais cave in Salgesch, run by the Kuonen family for four decades and directed today by Patrick Revey with Larissa Kuonen as oenologist. Range runs from Heida to Cornalin.

Tasting: Cellar and vineyard visits, tasting packages, cellar rental; Monday to Friday 08:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:30, Saturday seasonal hours; capacity 50; German, English, French and Italian.

Tip: Ask for the Lafnetscha, one of the rare high-altitude Upper Valais white grapes.

Cave du Rhodan ★ 4.4

Chardonnay, Ermitage, Fendant, Heida, Humagne Blanche, Johannisberg, Malvoisie, Muscat, Petite Arvine, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Cornalin, Diolinoir, Gamaret, Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, PinotageFounded 1962Mounir family (Olivier and Sandra Mounir), third generationWinemaker Olivier MounirBIO SUISSE CERTIFIEDSierre/Salgesch

Salgesch estate run by the Mounir family for three generations, Bio Suisse certified across its own parcels. Range runs from Fendant and Petite Arvine to Cornalin and Syrah.

Tasting: Tasting packages, vineyard hikes and virtual tastings; Monday to Friday 09:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:00, Saturday seasonal; capacity 50.

Tip: Book the vineyard hike for context on the Salgesch terroir before the tasting itself.

Maurice Zufferey ★ 3.9

Chardonnay, Fendant, Heida, Johannisberg, Malvoisie, Petite Arvine, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Cornalin, Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, Pinot Noir, SyrahFounded 1982Maurice Zufferey and son Adrien ZuffereyWinemaker Maurice ZuffereySierre/Salgesch

Family cellar in Sierre founded in 1982 by Maurice Zufferey and joined by his son Adrien in 2016, making Fendant, Petite Arvine, Cornalin and Syrah among others.

Tasting: Cellar and vineyard visits and tasting packages; open Friday 13:30 to 18:00 and Saturday 09:00 to 12:00, other days by appointment; capacity 50.

Tip: Open Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings; other days are by appointment only.

Les Fils de Charles Favre ★ 4.1

Chardonnay, Cornalin, Ermitage, Fendant, Gamay, Heida, Humagne Blanche, Humagne Rouge, Johannisberg, Malvoisie, Merlot, Muscat, Petite Arvine, Pinot Noir, SyrahFounded 1944Favre family (Charles Favre, founder, and sons René-Pierre, Benjamin, Hanny and Jean-Pierre Favre)Sion

Sion house founded in 1944 by Charles Favre and his three sons and still family run, with a tasting space, Espace F, opened in 2023 on the Place de la Planta.

Tasting: Espace F tasting space, opened summer 2023: cellar visits, vineyard tours and tasting packages; Tuesday to Friday 09:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 18:00, Saturday 10:00 to 17:00; capacity 80.

Tip: Drop by Espace F on Place de la Planta for a walk-in tasting in central Sion.

Albert Mathier & Söhne ★ 3.8

Syrah, Humagne Rouge, Cornalin, Merlot, Petite Arvine, Heida, Chardonnay, MalvoisieFounded 1918Mathier familyWinemaker Amédée MathierSierre/Salgesch

Third-generation family cellar in Salgesch led by Amédée Mathier, founded in 1918 by Albert Mathier, producing Syrah, Cornalin, Humagne Rouge and other Valais varietals.

Tasting: Experience-tasting voucher for two bookable at the cellar in Salgesch.

Tip: Book the two-person experience-tasting voucher online before visiting the Salgesch cellar.

Adrian & Diego Mathier Nouveau Salquenen AG ★ 4.3

AOC ValaisAmigne, Chardonnay, Ermitage, Fendant, Heida, Humagne Blanche, Johannisberg, Malvoisie, Petite Arvine, Cornalin, Gamaret, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah45.0 haAdrian and Diego MathierSierre/Salgesch

Family-run 45-hectare estate in Salgesch spanning Turtmann to Chamoson, bottling some 60 wines under the Nouveau Salquenen label, with tasting rooms also in Interlaken and Hochdorf.

Tasting: Guided tastings, vineyard walks and cellar tours in Salgesch, with additional tasting rooms in Interlaken and Hochdorf; on-site Restaurant Barrique and B&B Vino Veritas.

Tip: The Salgesch site has its own restaurant and B&B, better for a full day than a quick stop.

Cave Saint-Philippe ★ 3.9

Fendant, Heida, Johannisberg, Malvoisie, Petite Arvine, Riesling, Cornalin, Diolinoir, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah7.0 haFounded 1987Philippe ConstantinWinemaker Philippe ConstantinSierre/Salgesch

Family cellar in Salgesch farming seven hectares since 1987, run by the Constantin family, producing Fendant, Cornalin, Diolinoir and other Valais varietals, with organic conversion underway.

Tasting: Tastings at the Salgesch cellar Monday to Friday mornings and afternoons and Saturday mornings, plus tastings at the customer's home by request; B&B available through an affiliated property.

Tip: Ask about the at-home tasting option if you are staying nearby rather than visiting the cellar.

Imesch Vins ★ 3.9

Fendant, Petite Arvine, Johannisberg, Sauvignon Blanc, Heida, Ermitage, Malvoisie, Cornalin, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, SyrahFounded 1898Rouvinez family (Imesch joined the Rouvinez group in 2003)Sierre/Salgesch

Sierre house founded in 1898 by Léopold and Marie Imesch, farming vineyards over 50 years old in the Rhone plain. Its wines are now presented alongside Domaines Rouvinez at Géronde.

Tasting: Since January 2026 Imesch wines are presented at the Domaines Rouvinez site on the Colline de Géronde in Sierre, alongside the Rouvinez range, after the previous Imesch vinotheque on the west side of town closed at the end of 2025.

Tip: The old Imesch vinotheque closed in 2025; find the wines at the Rouvinez site on Colline de Géronde.

Germanier Cave du Tunnel ★ 4.2

Amigne, Chardonnay, Fendant, Heida, Humagne Blanche, Johannisberg, Malvoisie, Muscat, Petite Arvine, Cornalin, Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon30.0 haFounded 1968Conthey

Conthey cellar of 30 hectares founded in 1968 by the oenologist Jacques Germanier, working Amigne, Petite Arvine and Cornalin alongside its traditional-method Brut.

Tasting: Reservation-only tastings at the Conthey cellar booked online, weekdays 8:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:00, Saturday by appointment, with carnotzet rental for groups.

Tip: Ask about the Signature bottlings, labelled by Swiss artists, when you book a cellar visit.

La Madeleine, André Fontannaz et filles ★ 4.0

Amigne, Fendant, Heida, Malvoisie, Petite Arvine, Cornalin, Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Pinot Noir, SyrahFounded 1991André Fontannaz with Chloé and Camille FontannazWinemaker Chloé FontannazArdon/Vetroz

Vetroz estate founded in 1991 by Andre Fontannaz and now shared with his daughters Chloe and Camille, farming Amigne, Fendant, Cornalin and Petite Arvine on the village slopes.

Tasting: Cellar and vineyard visits, tasting packages and events, Monday to Thursday 8:30 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:30, Friday to 18:00, Saturday 10:00 to 12:00, capacity up to 60.

Tip: Chloe Fontannaz now handles the winemaking, and Saturday mornings are the walk-in window.

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