4 editor-picked estates growing Riesling in Valais.
Where to taste Riesling in Valais: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.
Estate on the Montorge hillside above Sion, producing wine since 1848 across 24 terraced hectares. Bio Suisse certified organic, with Johannisberg as its signature grape on steep schist terraces.
Tasting: Caveau du Mont d'Or tasting room, guided vineyard tours with tastings, and group activities; reservations via the site's booking page.
Tip: Book the caveau for a tasting focused on Johannisberg and Petite Arvine from the terraces.
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.
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.
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.