Culinary tips

Genuine Valais raw milk cheese is produced with great care from traditional recipes. Depending on maturity times, there are four types, the Raclette Alp, Hobel and Tomme cheeses. The official designation of origin (AOC) is a guarantee of quality and origin and is stamped into the back of the cheese.

The preparation of this Valais speciality dates back to ancient times, and has been honoured and maintained by the Fleury family. The dry, perfumed Valais air and the region's regular breezes enable the dried meat to fully mature while in a still environment. Bon appétit!

To make a true Valais fruit brandy, the fruit must be grown, picked and distilled in the Valais – as at this distillery. The AOC symbol (Appellation d’origine contrôlée) guarantees authentic origin as well as highest quality.

At the Grand-Père Cornut, a 13,000 m2 fruit orchard, you’ll find many natural products made from local ingredients: liquors, syrups, jams, air-dried meat made to a time-honoured tradition and many other specialities.

The bakery has a tradition that dates back over 100 years and offers specialities based on original 4th generation recipes, e.g. Simpiler rye bread made from sour dough, and products such as twisted bread. Christmas time is sweetened up with Panettone, while over the summer the bakery is well worth a visit for its homemade ice cream.

The cooperative was established in 1930. With some 23% of Valais production and 10% of Swiss production, it is now the largest producer of Swiss wines. Today Provins is Switzerland's most awarded cellar due to the quality of its products, especially the "Mâitre de Chais", "Grand Métral" and "Crus des Domaines" lines.

Roman Bernegger and his staff produce over 50 types of pasta in Goms. These include noodles made of spelt wheat, rye, chestnut or soft wheat, some with saffron, and also filled pasta with pumpkin, mountain herbs, mountain cheese or dried meat. And highly innovative mountain ravioli such as Gorgonzola cedar nut ravioli.

Grapes from Europe's highest vineyard are made into fine wine in the St. Jodern cellars. Adherence to AOC regulations ensures that top-quality wines are produced. This is also the place where the famous Heida wine is produced.