Where to taste Heida in Valais: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.

Heida estates in Valais

Domaine Jean-René Germanier ★ 4.7

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.

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.

Cave Fin Bec ★ 4.1

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.

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.

Simon Maye et Fils ★ 4.2

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.

Cave La Romaine ★ 4.1

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.

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.

Chanton Weine ★ 4.3

Heida, Humagne Blanche, Lafnetscha, Rèze, Gouais, Himbertscha, Plantscher, Riesling, Cornalin, Humagne Rouge, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Eyholzer Roter, ZweigeltFounded 1944Chanton family (Josef-Marie Chanton, founder; Mario Chanton, director since 2008)Winemaker Mario ChantonVisperterminen

Visp producer run by the Chanton family since 1944 and led by Mario Chanton since 2008, working near-forgotten Upper Valais grapes such as Himbertscha, Lafnetscha and Heida.

Tasting: By appointment; capacity up to 10 people; open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 09:00 to 11:30 and 14:00 to 17:30; German, English, French and Italian.

Tip: The place to taste Himbertscha and Lafnetscha, grapes almost no other cellar bottles.

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.

Domaine Cornulus ★ 4.0

Fendant, Amigne, Ermitage, Humagne Blanche, Petite Arvine, Heida, Cornalin, Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, Pinot Noir, SyrahFamilles Reynard et VaroneBIO SUISSE CERTIFIEDSion

Organic Bio Bourgeon certified estate in Savièse above Sion, run by the Reynard and Varone families, producing Fendant, Amigne, Cornalin and other Valais varietals on limestone parcels.

Tasting: Vinotheque tastings Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings and afternoons, and Saturday mornings; groups up to about 70 people; French, German and English spoken.

Tip: Visit the vinotheque Tuesday, Thursday or Friday for a tasting without booking ahead.

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.

Maison Gilliard ★ 4.0

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.

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.

St. Jodern Kellerei ★ 4.4

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.

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.

Domaine La Rodeline ★ 4.5

Petite Arvine, Altesse, Fendant, Heida, Syrah, Humagne Rouge, Cornalin, Gamay6.0 haRoduit family, with Emmanuelle and Michael joining in 2024Biodynamic PracticingBIO SUISSE CERTIFIEDFully

Bio Suisse certified domaine at Fully working six hectares of terraces, with 13 varieties in the range including Petite Arvine, Cornalin, Humagne Rouge and the rare Altesse.

Tasting: Commented tastings, vineyard walks ending at a small pavilion, and a traditional Valais meal on request. Monday to Saturday by appointment only.

Tip: Everything is by appointment, and the vineyard walk finishes at a pavilion above the terraces with a tasting.

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