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.
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.
AOC Valais, Grand Cru de Vétroz for select terroir winesAmigne, Petite Arvine, Ermitage, Fendant, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah, Cornalin, Cabernet Franc, GamaretFounded 1950Serge RohArdon/Vetroz
Family cellar in Vétroz dating to 1950, run by Serge Roh, working Amigne de Vétroz and other Grand Cru Vétroz terroir wines alongside a broader range of Valais reds and whites.
Tasting: Commented tastings in the cellar or outdoors depending on season, for individuals, groups, and private or corporate events; reservation recommended. Open Monday to Friday mornings and afternoons, Saturday by reservation.
Tip: Vétroz Amigne is the house speciality; ask about the barrel-aged late-harvest style.
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.
Heida, Fendant, Johannisberg, Muscat, Rèze, Gewurztraminer, Riesling-Sylvaner, Gamaret, Gamay, Pinot NoirFounded 1979Visperterminen
Cooperative cellar at Visperterminen founded in 1979, whose members work terraced plots high above Visp, and built around Heida from those vines.
Tasting: Cellar tours, vineyard tours and tasting packages for up to 50 people, weekdays 9:00 to 12:00 and 13:30 to 17:30, Saturday 9:00 to 16:00, seven minutes by postbus from Visp.
Tip: Heida Visperterminen is the reason to come; the postbus from Visp takes about seven minutes.
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.