The wine cellars of Fully open their doors to wine lovers on Saturday 28 November 2026. Eleven cellars in this Valais municipality welcome visitors from 10 am to 6 pm, with free entry.
Who organises it
Fully Destination Petite Arvine SA organises the day. The company runs the regional development project of the same name, based in Fully. The Federal Office for Agriculture, the canton of Valais and the municipality of Fully support the project.
Fully describes itself as the cradle of Petite Arvine. Its vines grow between 450 and 900 metres above sea level, on steep slopes and dry-stone terraces. Producers credit the crystalline soil with giving their wine its distinctive taste. The Combe d’Enfer is known for its intense summer heat.
The Fully Grand Cru association was founded in 1996. It brings together 23 professional winegrower-producers from Fully. In 2011, its members signed a quality charter summed up as “100% Petite Arvine, 100% Fully”. In 2016, the association reorganised itself to work towards the ideal of a great wine.
In 2018, the association launched the Fully Destination Petite Arvine regional development project. The Confederation and the canton accepted it in 2020. The Grand Council approved the funding unanimously in October 2020. It is presented as the first lowland and wine-growing regional development project in Valais.
The project includes 17 strands, among them the Maison de la Petite Arvine, new cellars and educational trails. It also covers the restoration of vineyard huts known as guérites. Total investment reaches CHF 26.9 million for 2020–2026. The canton of Valais contributes CHF 4.2 million, the Confederation nearly CHF 5 million and the municipality CHF 1 million.
What to find
Visitors taste Fully’s Petite Arvine and a selection of other grape varieties. Eleven cellars take part, according to the organiser. They include Cave du Chavalard, Cave Jean Maret, Cave Taramarcaz, Cave des Vignerons and Cave le Grillon. The list continues with Cave de Mazembroz (Forum des Vignes), Cave de l’Orlaya, Cave de la Tulipe, Cave La Cigale, Domaine Mettaz and Cave Gérard Dorsaz.
Valais Tourism also lists Cave Mandolé, bringing the total to twelve cellars. The day puts the emphasis on conviviality and sharing between winegrowers and visitors.
Practical information
- Dates, Saturday 28 November 2026
- Times, 10 am to 6 pm
- Venue, participating cellars, 1926 Fully
- Price, free admission
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Links
- Official site, Les Petites Arvines de Fully
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Fully Destination Petite Arvine, Fully Petites Arvines Open Cellars 2026, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Fully Destination Petite Arvine, About, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Fully Destination Petite Arvine, Terroir, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Valais Tourism, Fully Open Cellars, accessed on 14 November 2026
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