Opening hours

Open from March to November

Wednesday to Friday: 2 PM – 6 PM

Saturday and Sunday: 11 AM – 6 PM

Contact

Wine Museum – Sierre
027 456 35 25

Wine Museum – Salgesch
027 456 45 25

Collection

Vines

Objects that are used to work the vines. Mainly handmade in Valais, work in the vineyards required tools specific to each task: pruning, leaf work, sulphating and harvest.

Spring-action pruning shears with original malleable iron handles. Collection Fauth, Sion, Valais, 1917 (Vin 649)
Artisanal grafting tool. leytron, Valais, early 20th c. (Vin 1270)
Brante (wooden basket) for carrying grapes on horseback. Salgesch, Valais, 20th (Vin 973)
Bosse (bag) in leather, used to carry the harvest on the backs of mules, Val d’Hérens, Valais, early 20th c. (Vin 1420)
Single-point pickaxe, Salgesch, Valais, early 20th c. (Vin 144)
Grafting machine, Leytron, Valais, 20th c. (Vin 1996)