Farms open to visitors

The winery was founded in 2020 with the mission of restoring a series of traditional stone terraces located on the left bank of the Dora Baltea, at an altitude of between 700 and 750 metres. 

The vineyards are cultivated using modern, sustainable and nature-friendly techniques, but with the dedication that has always characterised the Martinet family’s work. This is heroic viticulture in terms of location, passion and vision: every bottle is, in fact, a balance between the past and the future. The estate also has a winery.

The products

Red DOC wines: Noble Pierre Vallée d'Aoste DOC Enfer d'Arvier, Cortai Vallée d'Aoste DOC

There is a shop open Monday to Friday from 4pm to 6pm or by appointment by calling +39 347 8636766

The visit

The vineyards can only be visited during the summer months and by booking in advance. A tasting is included at the end of the visit, the cost of which is confirmed at the end of the tour.
The winery can be visited all year round by appointment by calling +39 347 8636766. In this case too, a tasting is provided at the end of the visit, the cost of which is determined at the end of the visit. 

Minimum number of visitors required for the tour: 2, maximum 5.

Spoken languages: Italian, French and English

How to get there

Coming from Aosta, follow the SS26 and signs for Courmayeur until the village of Arvier. At the roundabout, take the first exit and continue on the SS26 for about 1 kilometre, then turn left onto the SR25. The winery is located in the hamlet of Rochefort, about 1 km away.

A legend tells of two wayfarers who, passing through Arvier and arrived in the parish, asked to see the priest; the priest housekeeper replied that it was not possible because the curate was in “hell”. In reality, she referred to the Enfer vineyards, the magnificent natural amphitheater located on the left bank of the Dora Baltea and so called because it is exposed in full sun, to the south, with a very hot microclimate, despite the altitude of 800 meters.
Viticulture in Arvier has roots far back in time; documents attest as early as 1312 the possession of vineyards by the inhabitants of the place.
Heir to this tradition, the Co-Enfer cooperative winery was founded in 1975. Today it manages the entire wine-making process, from the cultivation of the 5 hectares of land, conferred by more than 100 members, to the marketing of the approximately 35.000 bottles produced every year adding the five labels: Enfer, Clos, Digne du Pape, Mayolet and Triskell.
In the cellar, an original reinterpretation of traditional mountain architecture, the grapes are processed according to traditional methods but with the help of modern technologies.
Intense, full-bodied, Enfer d’Arvier was among the first Valle d’Aosta wines to obtain the DOC Denomination, in 1972. It is a red wine made in purity with grapes of the autochthonous Petit rouge grape which, if necessary, can be integrated, up to a maximum of 15%, with 5 other grapes.
Since 2016, the Triskell (brut classic method sparkling wine) has been produced with the native Mayolet grape variety and rests with the yeasts in the bottle for a period ranging from 36 to 48 months, before disgorgement and marketing.
For some years now, winemakers who are not equipped for production have been able to bring their grapes to the cooperative which takes care of the winemaking, bottling, packaging and storage operations against payment of the service.

The products

Wines Enfer, Clos, Digne du Pape, Mayolet and Triskell.

For the opening hours of the wine store please contact the company by telephone or email.

The visit

The company is open all year round for visits and tastings, from Monday to Saturday, upon reservation. According to the customer’s needs there are different typologies of tastings, booking is required.  

Spoken languages: Italian, French and English.

How to get there

From Aosta, take national road 26 in the direction of Courmayeur until the village of Arvier (17 km). After the Hotel Le Clou, on the right, leave the national road at the railway station sign and follow the signs for the Co-Enfer.
Coming from the Mont Blanc Tunnel, after the Arvier roundabout go through a wide right curve and turn left at the sign of the railway station. Then follow the signs for the Co-Enfer.
Parking stall for buses 300 meters from the cellar.

The Thomain winery is based in the small village of Arvier, about 14 kilometers from Aosta, and consists of two hectares of vineyards on the right side of the Dora Baltea, called, since ancient times,by the French name for “hell” - enfer - due to the high temperatures and aridity of the soil that the peculiar exposure and orographic conformation give it.
A unique DOC (Controlled Denomination of Origin) wine is born here for its characteristics and organoleptic properties, called the Enfer.
The history of the Thomain company begins in 1920 with Giuseppe and continues with the later generations, with his son Maurizio and now with his grandson Danilo.
The Thomain winery is completely family-run.

The products

Red PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) wines: Enfer d’Arvier DOC (Controlled Denomination of Origin)

The visit

The company can be visited all year round, upon reservation one week in advance by phone or email (maximum 50 people).It is possible to visit the winery and the charming vineyards, with tastings of the typical Enfer wine.

Spoken languages: Italian and French.

How to get there

Via the A5 motorway, exit Aosta Ovest, towards the municipality of Aymavilles, take SS 26 for about 14 km.

La Cave inaugurated its production with the 1990 grape harvest.

La Cave des Onze Communes has made it possible right from the start to recover territories doomed to abandonment in time and, thanks to the union of small and medium-sized enterprises, to use the best technologies to produce only high-quality wine, focusing above all on increasing the cultivated area for DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) wines.
Its vineyards, located in eleven municipalities, cover an area of about 70 hectares, worked by the 160 wine growing members, and they make it possible for the cooperative to produce more than 500.000 bottles every year.

The products

White DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) wines: Viti Alte DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin), Chardonnay DOC, Petite Arvine DOC, Pinot Gris DOC, Müller-Thurgau DOC, Traminer Aromatico DOC
Red DOC wines: Syrah DOC, Fumin DOC, Anciens Cépages DOC, Cornalin DOC, Fumin Barrique DOC, Gamay DOC, Pinot Noir Barrique DOC, Torrette DOC, Pinot Noir DOC, Petit Rouge DOC, Torrette Supérieur DOC, Mayolet DOC, Rosé DOC
DOC straw wine: Flétry Muscat Petit Grain DOC
Other products: table wines

Opening of the retail outlet
From Monday to Saturday: from 9am to 12.30pm and from 2.30pm to 6.30pm
Sunday: from 10am to 12pm and from 3.30pm to 7pm
Please check the website for any changes to opening hours, as these may vary on public holidays. 

The visit

The company can be visited all year round upon reservation to be made by email, telephone or on the website by clicking here. The visit to the wine cellar and the vineyards is enriched by a collection of antique equipment of the viticulture in the Aosta Valley. The visit can be followed by a wine tasting, or wines accompanied by local products.
Spoken languages: Italian, French, English and Spanish.

Accessibility

The winery is accessible and has a bathroom for people with disabilities, as well as convenient parking.

How to get there

Aosta Ovest motorway exit; continuing on the regional highway to the Cogne Valley, the Cave des Onze Communes is located to the left of the Aymavilles castle.

The Didier Gerbelle winery was officially founded in 2006 as a continuation of the family traditions which have their roots at the beginning of the 20th century. Didier, who graduated in oenology in 2006 from the glorious oenological school of Alba, took over the company run first by his paternal grandparents and then by his parents, and embarked on his own along the path of winemaking.
The company has about 2.8 hectares of vineyards and produces grapes that are almost in their entirety the company’s own grapes. The vineyards are located in the municipalities of Aymavilles and Villeneuve. The main vines cultivated are Petit Rouge, Cornalin (Broblanc biotype), Premetta and red-berried Fumin (authoctonous); Pinot Grigio and Gewurztraminer with white-berried grapes.
The vines are grown using the espalier systemby adopting the simple Guyot system and grown on poor and stony soils. Production is very limited and is around 15.000 bottles per year. All of the stages of production, from processing the vineyard to bottling, including subsequent marketing, are followed directly by the owner.
In 2019 Didier Gerbelle acquired the company L’Atoueyo also located in the municipality of Aymavilles, making it possible to increase and diversify the bottles produced.

The products

White DOC (Protected Designation of Origin) wines: Jeux de Cepages (blend)
Red DOC wines: Petit Rouge Vigne Plan Valle d’Aosta DOC, Torrette Valle d’Aosta DOC, Torrette Supérieur Vigne Tsancognein Valle d’Aosta DOC, Rouge Peque-na! Valle d’Aosta DOC, Fumin Valle d’Aosta DOC, VDA DOC Gamay, VDA DOC Pinot Nero, VDA DOC Rosé, VDA DOC Rouge L’Ainé

There is a sales point open from Monday to Sunday, from 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm.

The visit

You will visit the winery and the vineyards of the company, which has been family-run since the beginning of the 20th century. It is possible to taste the different wines on offer.
The company can be visited all year round, upon reservation, from Monday to Sunday, from 3.00 pm to 7.00 pm.
Spoken languages: Italian, French and English.

How to get there

Coming from the Turin - Aosta highway, take the Aosta Ovest exit. Take the road to Aymavilles - Cogne and continue on to the centre of the town (about 1 Km). The company and a winery are located 200 meters from the main square of Aymavilles; a second winery and the store are located in the hamlet Urbains n. 9.

The Les Crêtes winery was founded in 1989 by Costantino Charrère and is now managed by his family who, owners of a historic 18th-century water mill and the ancient wineries of Via Moulins, have been involved in the production of agri-food for five generations. The area devoted to the cultivation of vineyards extends for 45 hectares, and the total annual production is 250,000 bottles.
The Rifugio del Vino (Wine refuge) of Les Crêtes was founded in 2016, as an emotional tasting room, next to the historic winery, to which it is structurally connected. Elena and Eleonora Cherrère, together with Giulio Corti, open its doors to enthusiasts who intend to undertake the philosophy and knowledge of the world of Les Crêtes.
Since it lies in the Alps with a reference to the typical high-altitude architecture and, thus, it was conceived to protect wine, Rifugio del Vino has an authentic heritage of the mountain terroir. Its profile evokes a mountain massif, the same that becomes the symbol of Les Crêtes and distinguishes its brand. Under this large covered courtyard there is space for the production of wine and a wine shop, held together by an interesting itinerary for a visit.

The products

White DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) wines: Petite Arvine Valle d’ Aosta DOC, Chardonnay Valle d’ Aosta DOC, Chardonnay Cuvée Bois Valle d’ Aosta DOC, Petite Arvine Fleur Valle d’Aosta DOC, Pinot Gris Valle d’Aosta DOC, Neige d’Or Valle d’Aosta DOC, Chambave Moscato Valle d’ Aosta DOC
Red DOC wines: Torrette Valle d’ Aosta DOC, Torrette Superiore Valle d’ Aosta DOC, Pinot Nero Valle d’ Aosta DOC, Syrah Valle d’ Aosta DOC, La Sabla, Fumin Valle d’ Aosta DOC, Merlot Valle d’Aosta DOC, Nebbiolo Sommet Valle d’Aosta DOC
Rosé DOC wines: Rosé Valle d’Aosta DOC
Other wines: Neblù Brut Rosé, Neblù Brut Nature, Rebàn Pas Dosé

There is a sales point open from Monday to Saturday from 9.30am to 1pm and from 2.30pm to 7pm; it is also open on Sundays in July, August and September and on public holidays as specified here

The visit

The company offers various tasting experiences, with dedicated itineraries and food and wine pairings, designed to showcase the wines and the territory to their best advantage. Visits and tastings are available on request, which can be made by email, by phone by calling +39 0165 902274 or via the company website.

Tastings take place in the 'Il Rifugio del Vino' room, a welcoming space in a panoramic and particularly evocative location. An intimate and well-kept space, ideal for an authentic experience in contact with the landscape and local wine-making tradition. Detailed programmes of the experiences can be found here.

Spoken languages: Italian, French and English.

How to get there

Coming from the A5 motorway, take the Aosta Ovest-St. Pierre exit. Take the SR 507 keeping to the right at the crossroads, and continue on towards Cogne/Aymavilles until the roundabout of Piazza Chanoux in Aymavilles. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit (direction Gressan) to the village of Ferrière. The company is located 400 m on the right.

This dairy farm was founded in 2004 with the aim of streamlining the production and transformation of the milk of the Valley according to the methods of ancient cooperative dairies, where different farmers used to work together alternating in shifts. The Fromagerie Haut Val d’Ayas brings together 65 local farmers who contribute with their own milk and processes almost two million litres of milk a year, obtaining about 18,000 types of Fontina cheese.

Products

Fresh and mature dairy products, honey, jams, wines, juices, liqueurs, yoghurt ice cream, and baked goods made with yoghurt and butter from the Fromagerie.
The shop is open all year round, Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 3.00 pm to 7.30 pm, and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 8.00 am to 7.30 pm.

Visit

The farm is open to visitors all year round, subject to booking by email or telephone at least 3 days in advance.
Visitors can tour the cheese-maturing cellar and, on request, the members’ barns located near the dairy. It is also possible to watch the milk being processed through the windows inside the shop.
Tastings can be arranged and buffets booked at an agreed price.
Minimum number of visitors required for a tour: 8 / maximum 50.
Languages spoken: Italian, French and English.

How to get there

From Verrès, follow the regional road 45 in the direction of Ayas until you reach the built-up area of Brusson (about 16 km); the dairy has an adjacent yard and is on the right if arriving from Verrès.

This small family-run business started off as a simple self-consumption project but reinvented itself in 2003, expanding into the marketing and sale of its excess products, adhering to the concepts of the short chain and zero-km production. The farm promotes slow and experiential tourism, organising workshops and guided tours aimed at those who want to learn about mountain farming culture geared towards self-sufficiency and happy growth.

The products

Fresh and ripened cheeses, jams, fruit and vegetables, eggs and meat.
All the products are available seasonally at the company’s shop: to find out its opening hours, please contact the owners.

The visit

Visits to the farm, barn, vegetable gardens and cellars are by appointment only, to be made by email or telephone at least twenty-four hours in advance. Guided tours are available throughout the year except during the winter period.
During the summer season, the farm offers outdoor activities and events for adults and children. The cheese-making workshop can be booked throughout the year.
Number of visitors required for the visit: min. 1 - max 12 people.
Languages spoken: Italian, English, French and German.

How to get there

Coming up from the bottom of the valley, driving along the SR 45, turn left at the entrance of the Brusson municipality when you reach the village Arcesaz.

Gabriella Minuzzo winery is located in thevillage of Challand St. Victor, in the Ayas valley.
It is the only winery in Val D’Ayas and it has its roots in the history of the family who, for over 50 years, has been cultivating the vineyard and producing sincere wines that feel and restore the imprint of the “terroir”.
The land cultivated with grapevines extends for about 8.500 square meters and is sandy. Exposure to solar radiation from the south-east and the south-west gives the Pinot Noir DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) and the high-quality Müller Thurgau DOC.

The products

White DOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) wines: Müller Thurgau
Red DOC wines: Pinot Noir, Merlot
Other wines: Rabec (red table wine), Victoret (red table wine made from Mayolet grapes)

There is a sales point open during the visits or upon reservation.

The visit

The winery offers the possibility to visit the cellar and the vineyards, with the possibility of tastings (cost to be arranged at the time of booking).
The company can be visited all year round by telephone booking (Gabriella Minuzzo) to be made at least 3 days in advance.
Number of visitors required: minimum 4, maximum 20 people.

Spoken languages: Italian, French and English.

How to get there

From Verrès, continue along in the direction of Challand-Saint-Victor (approximately 5 km). When you reach the town hall, turn right. The company is located near the parish church.

The Lo Copafen farm is located in the municipality of Chambave, and nature and time have maintained a fundamental role in the production of cheese, the same as they did 100 years ago.
Today, the Perraillon family, by adopting a more technological and innovative process, has preserved the organoleptic characteristics of the cheese products of that time and, for some years now, has also been producing cured meats. A large number of the cheeses are matured at high altitude and rest in a cellar that can store up to 2,000 wheels.
The farm produces Fontina, butter, goats cheese and Toma, available for sale in the shop.

The visit

Guided visit of stalls, the dairy and the traditional store throughout the year, subject to booking by phone.
After the visit, it is possible to taste the products.
The shop is open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

How to get there

From Chambave, on the national road, take the road for Fénis and then follow directions for Septumian.