Vineyards in Sierre/Salgesch

Denis Mercier ★ 4.3

Fendant, Johannisberg, Petite Arvine, Heida, Ermitage, Pinot Noir, Humagne Rouge, Cornalin, Syrah7.0 haFounded 1982Mercier family (Madeleine, Anne-Catherine and Denis Mercier)Winemaker Madeleine MercierSierre/Salgesch

Small estate above Sierre on the Pradec and Goubing slopes, begun in 1982 with 3 hectares and now 7. Winemaker Madeleine Mercier works clay-limestone soils under self-seeding plant cover.

Tasting: Cellar tours and tasting packages by appointment, Monday to Saturday, lunchtime, capacity 20 people. Tastings offered in French, German and English.

Tip: A family cellar in Sierre worth booking ahead for the Pradec and Goubing terroir wines.

Domaine des Muses ★ 4.0

Chardonnay, Fendant, Heida, Humagne Blanche, Johannisberg, Muscat, Petite Arvine, Cornalin, Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, Pinot Noir, SyrahFounded 1992Taramarcaz family (Nicole and Louis Taramarcaz, founders; son Robert Taramarcaz now runs the estate)Winemaker Robert TaramarcazSierre/Salgesch

Family winery on the Ile Falcon in Sierre, founded in 1992 by Nicole and Louis Taramarcaz and now led by their son Robert. Grows Fendant, Petite Arvine, Cornalin and Syrah.

Tasting: By appointment (sur rendez-vous); capacity up to 100 people; German, English and French offered.

Tip: Ask about the late-summer Festival des Muses, a wine and art event held on site.

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.

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.

Domaines Rouvinez ★ 4.3

Petite Arvine, Cornalin, Humagne Rouge, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Ermitage, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Gamaret, JohannisbergFounded 1945Rouvinez family, fourth generationSierre/Salgesch

Fourth-generation family estate on the Colline de Geronde above Sierre, working ten domains between Loeche and Fully, with Petite Arvine, Ermitage, Cornalin and Syrah anchoring the range.

Tasting: Free self-guided visit of the Colline de Geronde site, plus a commented tasting hosted by a family member.

Tip: The Geronde hill site can be walked without booking, or reserved as a commented tasting led by a family member.

Tasting Rooms in Sierre/Salgesch

Oenotheque du Chateau de Villa ★ 4.3

Petite Arvine, Cornalin, Fendant, Humagne RougeWalk-ins welcomeSierre/Salgesch

The oenotheque at Chateau de Villa in Sierre pours from a list of 750 Valais wines by the glass, with a separate reserve list of grands crus and commented tastings.

Tip: Ask for the Cave de Garde list to taste grands crus that are normally sold only by the bottle.

Au Coeur de Geronde, Domaines Rouvinez ★ 4.2

Petite Arvine, Cornalin, Humagne Rouge, Syrah, Pinot NoirWalk-ins welcomeSierre/Salgesch

On the Geronde hillside above Sierre, Domaines Rouvinez lets visitors walk the free self-guided Au Coeur de Geronde trail or book a commented tasting led by a family member.

Tip: Pair the free hillside walk with a paid commented tasting to compare Cornalin and Humagne Rouge side by side.

Wine Hotels in Sierre/Salgesch

Hotel Arkanum ★ 4.0

Sierre/Salgesch

Hotel Arkanum sits in the wine village of Salgesch with a barrel-themed room, an escape game and its own restaurant, Hoellenwein, serving regional dishes.

Tip: Book the barrel room early, it is one of the hotel's signature themed rooms and sells out around harvest weekends.

Hidden Gems in Sierre/Salgesch

Denis Mercier ★ 4.3

Sierre/Salgesch

Small estate on the Pradec and Goubing slopes above Sierre, begun in 1982 with 3 hectares and now 7, where winemaker Madeleine Mercier works clay-limestone soils under self-seeding plant cover.

Why locals love it: A seven-hectare family cellar above Sierre with tastings capped at 20 people by appointment, no drop-in tasting room to draw a crowd.

Tip: A family cellar in Sierre worth booking ahead for the Pradec and Goubing terroir wines.

Gregor Kuonen ★ 4.0

Sierre/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.

Why locals love it: One of the few Upper Valais cellars still pouring Lafnetscha, a rare high-altitude white grape, from a family cave running four decades.

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

Maurice Zufferey ★ 3.9

Sierre/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.

Why locals love it: A Sierre family cellar open only Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings, with other days strictly by appointment.

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

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