Through the grape varieties of the Rhone Valley

20/08/2022 21/08/2022

It is a journey to the valley Rhone that brings people on a beautiful trip throughout the mountains of the Swiss Alps to discover their traditional products (wine, cheese,...) but also explain the region's history and the importance of the food workers of the mountain. It will be a pleasant weekend in a charming region of Switzerland and the discovery of local activities. 

On Saturday at 9.45 am, your Vinabus welcomes you at Martigny station for your thematic weekend dedicated to discovering the Valaisan grape varieties, the work of the vine in the bottle and the wines that are made from them. In Fully, Anne Carron-Bender, a professional local guide passionate about the history of her canton and its vineyards, will introduce you to the history of the Valais wine region during a two-hour walk. She will introduce you to the Petite Arvine, the emblematic grape variety of the area.

At noon, you enjoy a meal based on regional products in the restaurant Le Chavalard of the Slow Food Cooks' Alliance. Then, Slow Wine winemakers introduce you to Humagne Rouge (Cave Le Bosset) or an own speciality (Reto Muller) in Leytron and Johannisberg at Comby Vins in Chamoson. At Château de Vaas, you are presented with Cornalin, the emblematic wine of Flanthey. You end the day with a good meal at the Restaurant A Table of the Ibis Style Hotel in Sierre where you are staying.

On Sunday, you head to Salquenen for new discoveries on the theme of wine. Around midday, your tour ends at the Château de Villa in Sierre where you will be served five raw milk raclettes from different Valais regions and the wines to match them. The history of Glacier wine will be told to you. From this temple of regional products, which includes nearly 800 Valaisan wines, you return home enriched with a broad knowledge of Valaisan vineyards and wines.

Including

• Private bus for 2 days, from Martigny to Sierre

• Guided walk to discover the Petite Arvine (2h, 4,5 km) in Fully with wine tasting

• Regional lunch at Le Chavalard in Fully

• Visit and tasting to discover Humagne Rouge in Leytron

• Visit and tasting to discover the Johannisberg in Chamoson

• Visit and tasting to discover Cornalin at the Château de Vaas

• Regional evening meal at the A Table restaurant, Valais Food Hub

• Accommodation, one night in a double room at the Ibis Style Hotel in Sierre with breakfast

• Guided tour around the grape in Salquenen

• Lunch at Château de Villa with wine tasting

• All applicable taxes and service charges

Excluding

• Travel between your home and Fully / Sierre

• Drinks outside of tastings

• All expenses not stipulated

• Travel insurance (cancellation and assistance)

The trip will happen four times this season: 

Dates 2022 : 23-24 July / 20-21 August / 27-28 August / 29-30 October