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.
Tip: Book the caveau for a tasting focused on Johannisberg and Petite Arvine from the terraces.
Address: Rue de Savoie 64, 1951 Sion, Switzerland, Valais
Demeter-certified biodynamic estate in Fully working about 10 hectares spread across four villages, with Petite Arvine, Humagne Rouge and Cornalin at the core of the range.
Tip: Her sweet Grain par Grain bottlings are made from individually sorted withered berries.
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.
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.
Third-generation family cellar in Chamoson, active since 1962 and rooted in René Favre's 1946 start in winegrowing. Farms 8 hectares under integrated production, known for Petite Arvine.
Tasting: Tastings and domain visits by direct contact; the estate has hosted Caves Ouvertes open-cellar events.
Tip: Ask about the Petite Arvine parcels, the grape this Chamoson cellar is best known for.
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.
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.
