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Rallying the 5 senses - Christelle Besse - Nouvo Bourg, Saillon
A wine and food tasting event that puts all 5 senses on the map, organised by Christelle Besse. > more 27SeptemberTo
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Event Vinum Montis - Cave Erhard Mathier – Sierre
Come to the Quartier de Villa, in Sierre, and enjoy a tour that will take you by surprise! > moreNews
Swiss wine tourism awards: Valais steals the limelight!
During the Rencontres suisses de l'œnotourisme [Swiss wine tourism congress], several projects from Valais won awards, including Vinum Montis. > moreLes Celliers de Sion: Les aventuriers du cep de vigne (Vine stock quest)
Enjoy this outdoor adventure, walking through Sion's magnificent vineyards in search of the highly-prized special vine stock. > moreChasselas (Fendant)
The grape variety that is emblematic of Valais.
A true emblem of Valais,Chasselas (known as Fendant in Valais) is the most widely planted variety in Switzerland.
Today, Chasselas is the grape variety of choice for pairing with appetisers, and cheese dishes such as the famous Valais raclette.
Chasselas is easy to recognise by its mineral notes and light prickle.
A little secret about Chasselas: in Valais, the name Fendant is said to come from the fact that its berries ‘fendent’ or ‘split’ under pressure without losing any juice.
Discover this winery’s range of wines here.
© Photo: Les Vins du Valais Giorgio Skory