Alter Torkel Jenins
4.51.2K
Most reviewed in JeninsTravelers' Choice
- Visit: 30–60 min
- Ideal for friends
Sign up free — See who's going and message them.
Is this your place? Get the badge for your websiteAbout
Alter Torkel Jenins is a wine-focused restaurant in a former communal wine press in Jenins, Graubünden, with vineyard views and wine-led seasonal dishes.
Menu & prices
More photos 8
1 / 8
Why go
- More than 1,500 Graubünden wines, including young vintages and mature rarities
- 21 Graubünden wines by the glass
- Its wine list ranked first in the 2022 Swiss Wine List Awards’ Fokus category and was named Switzerland’s best in the 2023 Falstaff restaurant guide
Opening hours
Today11:30 – 21:00Show all
Monday11:30 – 21:00
Tuesday11:30 – 21:00
Wednesday11:30 – 21:00
Thursday11:30 – 21:00
Friday11:30 – 22:00
Saturday11:30 – 22:00
Sunday11:30 – 17:00
Good to know
Family styleOutdoor SeatingReservationsServes AlcoholTable Service
Dishes to try
- The menu ranges from Bündner classics to inventive dishes paired with the restaurant’s wines.
Booking a table
- Book through the restaurant’s reservation system, which shows availability, including closures for individual events.
Atmosphere
- Vineyard views accompany the meal, and outdoor seating is available.
Good for
- Wine enthusiasts Experts guide guests through the Bündner Rheintal wine region.
Dietary options
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Shorts
History
The imposing wine-press tree remains inside the restaurant.
- 17th centuryA communal wine press with a tree press was built for Jenins winegrowers.
- 1968The Graubünden winegrowers’ association acquired the building, which gradually developed into a restaurant.
- 2016A new building designed by Chur architect Pablo Horváth opened, with a new kitchen and an upstairs GraubündenWein presentation room.
- 2020Julia and Oliver Friedrich began running the restaurant.
How to get there
- On footJeninserstrasse 3, 7307 Jenins.
Sources: Home alternativ · Weinerlebnis - Graubünden · About – Alles über uns · Unsere Karte - Kulinarisches aus Graubünden · Weinkarte – Alter Torkel · Alter Torkel Jenins: menu (its own site) · checked 30 Sep 2026
Where
Jeninserstrasse 3, Jenins, 7307
- Website
- alter-torkel.ch/
- Phone
- +41 81 302 36 75
Questions and answers
Where can I check meal prices at Alter Torkel Jenins?
See the restaurant’s current food menu: https://www.alter-torkel.ch/kulinarisches/unsere-karte-kulinarisches-aus-graubunden
How can I contact Alter Torkel Jenins?
Call +41 81 302 36 75.
Are digital payments available at Alter Torkel Jenins?
Yes, digital payments are available.
What is Graubünden’s main grape?
Pinot Noir accounts for over 60% of Graubünden’s grape growing.
Can guests hear from winemakers at Alter Torkel Jenins?
Guests can hear winemakers share stories and reports; ask the restaurant about upcoming opportunities.
How invme works
- See who's going — faces, not ticket counts.
- Write to someone who shares your interests — no swipes, no matches, no paywall.
- Pick the event or the place to meet at — and go together.
Reviews on invme
Sign in to reviewLoading comments…