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Valais Open Cellars
Three days of wine tasting for all wine lovers
14 to 16 May 2026 - Valais
For the 20th edition, around 230 Valais wineries will open their doors during Ascension weekend, from Thursday 14 to Saturday 16 May, to present their new vintages and invite the public to taste them. This is a unique opportunity to discover different grape varieties and blends, meet the winegrowers and winemakers, delve into their history... and listen to anecdotes accumulated over the past 20 years!
In several wine-growing regions, a shuttle service connects the wineries.
To celebrate its youthful 20 years, but with a lovely maturity, a concert will be organised with the Palp Festival on Saturday 16 May at the Usine Chandoline. Tickets go on sale on 26 February: https://palpfestival.ch/evenements/caves-ouvertes/
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