Click on the video icon above and hear firsthand from winemaker Rainer Zimmermann about the terroir and specific Valais vineyards where the grapes for this cult white wine from the Johanneli Fi winery are grown. In the second part, sommelier Medy Hischier († 2026) will give you a detailed look at the wine, covering its initial aromas, palate, finish, and, of course, the perfect food pairings. Enjoy!
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The legend of wine ( listen )
Johanneli is said to have been the first innkeeper on the Brigerberg in the 17th century. After closing time, she would secretly top up the wine barrel with water. When a guest caught Johanneli in the act one evening, she was banished from the village. She was never seen again.
Back then, it was said she would have to remain eternally as a lost soul in the glacial waters to atone for her grave sin. But since the Aletsch Glacier began to melt, it is said that Johanneli has been freed. Presumably, that's why the wine is available again, only this time it is said to be cleansed of her guilt.
