The winery
Currently, the wines that we serve with meals in the "Piocher" come from the wine cellars of:
Germanier - Cave du Tunnel
Founded in 1968 by oenologist Jacques Germanier, Cave du Tunnel has developed and grown in perfect harmony with its time and its environment. With vision and a constant ear for the market and its consumers, it is now known and recognised at national and international level. This dynamic company was one of the pioneers for many wine estates, particularly in terms of diversification and the blending of noble grapes from the Valais. At the end of the 1980s, Jacques Germanier became a pioneer in Swiss viticulture when he launched a sparkling wine based on Chardonnay: Brut du Valais.
We are very proud to be able to serve his wines in our wine pairings.
Piocher
At the "Piocher", Fernando and Christoph forego the use of a menu. They want their guests to succumb fully to the pleasure of their meal, thereby encouraging the feeling of conviviality. Each dish is paired with the perfect wine from a specially selected winemaker. In order to make this plan work, the "Piocher" only has 4 tables.
“I had a dream that my guests would come together in the "Piocher" to enjoy and abandon themselves to the food and the wine”, is how Fernando explained his plans. This outstanding chef has international experience, but has been inspired by his own way of living: "We cook what we think is fun to cook, and what we ourselves like to eat. The dishes change every 5 to 6 weeks. We want our guests just to concentrate on their enjoyment of the food, and not to be distracted by what’s on a menu”.
Guests can decide on the size of their own meals and on whether they want their food to be served with wine or not. The chefs do aim to take account of specific preferences, but: “We aren’t able to offer purely vegan meals” added Christoph Kummer, who is Fernando’s right-hand man.
At the "Piocher" we are awarded 13 GaultMillau points.
