The winery
The current wine pairing at "Piocher" comes from the Domaine:
Jean-René Germanier
A family history centred around a love of vines and wine.
Since 1896, four successive generations have strived to maintain and expand the family estate. Today, Jean-René Germanier and his nephew Gilles Besse continue this adventure with passion. Their wines rank among the best in Switzerland, with a special focus on indigenous grape varieties and the specialities of the unique Valais region.
Numerous international awards, including more than 30 wines with over 90 points in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, crown this commitment.
We are very proud to serve their wines in our wine pairing.
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.
