Chateau de Villa runs scheduled vertical tastings and commented masterclass evenings, comparing several vintages of a single Valais wine such as Merlot or Cornalin.
Tip: Sessions are dated with limited seats, book online well before the listed evening.
Address: Rue de Sainte-Catherine 4, 3960 Sierre, Switzerland, Valais
A beginner wine course pairs a short film with a guided tasting of five contrasting Valais wines, covering the five stages of tasting and how to hold a glass.
Tip: Sessions run Friday to Sunday at 11am without a group booking, call ahead for parties of ten or more on other days.
VINEA Academy trains wine enthusiasts who already have basic tasting experience in Swiss wine varieties, official scoring methods and competition judging, over three modules.
Tip: Foundational tasting knowledge is expected going in, this is not a first wine class for complete beginners.
