It is already becoming a classic in the world of design and architecture: some of the most prestigious and advanced creators in the world sign works related to wine. Thanks to this, the facilities of some of the main winery companies they have been renovated and for this they have decided to resort to prestigious architects who turn their headquarters into art, architectural jewels and a tourist attraction, without losing sight of the main objective of producing good wines.
In addition, many of these constructions are located in idyllic landscapes surrounded by vineyards, creating a curious relationship and contrast between the past, typical of many companies that are often even centuries old, with the future and the most modern and impressive architecture. For example, in Spain we have numerous examples of this relationship between the most modern architecture and the world of wine. Among the buildings that are most often highlighted is that of the Marqués de Riscal winery in Elciego, in the Rioja Alavesa. Built by the prestigious architect Frank Gehry, designer of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, its spectacular nature has made it one of the great icons of the most modern wineries in the world. Another of the works by one of the greats of architecture is the Viña Tondonia Tasting Room,
in Haro (La Rioja). He designed her none other than Zaha Hadidfirst woman to receive the Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects and winner of the Pritzker Prize, the Oscar for architecture.
However, the profusion of wineries with the seal of renowned architects is not an exclusive phenomenon in our country. California and Bordeaux, two of the most famous appellations on an international level, already have the hallmark of established creators such as Jean Nouvel, the Swiss Herzog and De Meuron and Christian de Portzampac. In the case of the French region, one of the most renowned Spanish architects, Ricardo Bofill, built the Château Lafite Rothschild. In it, the architect was inspired by Vauban’s fortifications and built an interior with a striking octagon shape. These are some of the temples of wine within our country and abroad. A architecture-winery pairing that is worth knowing.