Amigne, Chardonnay, Fendant, Heida, Johannisberg, Petite Arvine, Cornalin, Gamaret, Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Franc34.0 haFounded 1896Germanier and Besse families (Jean-René Germanier, Gilles Besse)Winemaker Richard RiandBIO SUISSE CERTIFIEDArdon/Vetroz
Family domaine in Vétroz founded in 1896 and farmed under Bio Suisse organic certification across 34 hectares. Amigne de Vétroz and the Cayas Syrah are the house specialities.
Tasting: Reception, sales and tastings Monday to Thursday 8:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:30, Friday 8:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:00, Saturday 10:00 to 13:00. Cellar visits and tastings available by request.
Tip: Book ahead for a cellar tasting built around the Amigne de Vétroz and the Cayas Syrah.
Amigne, Chardonnay, Fendant, Heida, Johannisberg, Petite Arvine, Cornalin, Diolinoir, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet SauvignonMathier family (Yvonne and Yvo Mathier)BIO SUISSE CERTIFIEDSion
Family-run cellar in the Sion district since 2008 under Yvonne and Yvo Mathier, certified Bio Suisse organic, producing Valais classics, blends and sparkling wine from Amigne to Cornalin.
Tasting: On-site and online tastings, aperitif tasting boxes, private events and team-building tastings; contact via the site's Kontakt page.
Tip: Try the sparkling Mousseux alongside the estate's Cornalin and Petite Arvine.
Chardonnay, Fendant, Heida, Johannisberg, Petite Arvine, Paien, Cornalin, Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah10.0 haFounded 1948Maye family (Raphaël Maye, proprietor-vigneron)Winemaker Raphaël MayeBIO SUISSE CERTIFIEDLeytron/Chamoson
Family cellar in St-Pierre-de-Clages founded in 1948, farming 10 hectares across the Chamoson and Ardon terraces. Bio Suisse certified organic, led today by Raphaël Maye.
Tasting: By appointment only: Tuesday to Friday 9:00 to 11:30 and 13:30 to 17:30, Saturday 9:00 to 12:00, May through October.
Tip: Visits are by appointment only; ask about the Paien and Humagne Rouge bottlings.
Chardonnay, Fendant, Heida, Humagne Blanche, Johannisberg, Petite Arvine, Pinot Blanc, Cornalin, Diolinoir, Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, Pinot Noir, SyrahJoël BriguetBIO SUISSE CERTIFIEDCoteaux de Sierre
Cellar in Flanthey near Sierre, led by Joël Briguet, with a barrel cellar built in 2012 for oak ageing. Bio Suisse certified organic, with a range from Fendant to sparkling wine.
Tasting: Open Monday to Friday 8:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:00, Saturday 9:30 to 17:00; online boutique also available.
Tip: The online boutique ships across Switzerland if you cannot reach the Flanthey cellar.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chardonnay, Ermitage, Fendant, Heida, Johannisberg, Muscat, Petite Arvine, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Cornalin, Diolinoir, Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Durize75.0 haFounded 1885Sion
Sion house founded in 1885 by Edmond Gilliard, home of the Dole des Monts and Fendant Les Murettes labels, farming around 75 hectares and pouring in its own Vinotheque.
Tasting: Guided tastings at the Vinotheque in Sion, weekdays 9:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 18:00, Saturday 9:00 to 16:00, plus a blend-your-own Dole workshop at CHF 40 per person.
Tip: The CHF 40 blend-your-own Dole session is more hands-on than a standard tasting flight.
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.