VarietalsAmigne, Chardonnay, Fendant, Heida, Johannisberg, Petite Arvine, Cornalin, Gamaret, Gamay, Humagne Rouge, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Franc
Hectares34.0 ha
OwnerGermanier and Besse families (Jean-René Germanier, Gilles Besse)
WinemakerRichard Riand
Founded1896
TastingReception, 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.
OrganicBIO SUISSE CERTIFIED
NeighbourhoodArdon/Vetroz

Tip: Book ahead for a cellar tasting built around the Amigne de Vétroz and the Cayas Syrah.

Location

Address: Route Cantonale 291, 1963 Vétroz, Switzerland, Valais

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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.

Domaine du Mont d'Or ★ 4.4

Ermitage, Fendant, Johannisberg, Petite Arvine, Riesling, Cornalin, Diolinoir, Humagne Rouge, Syrah24.0 haFounded 1848BIO SUISSE CERTIFIEDSion

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.

Marie-Thérèse Chappaz ★ 4.8

Petite Arvine, Humagne Rouge, Cornalin, Syrah, Marsanne, Fendant, Johannisberg, Ermitage, Malvoisie, Gamay, Pinot Noir10.0 haMarie-Thérèse ChappazWinemaker Marie-Thérèse ChappazDemeter CertifiedBIO SUISSE CERTIFIEDFully

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.

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.

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