Château de Glérolles, Heritage winery in Saint-Saphorin, Switzerland.
Château de Glérolles is a winery in Saint-Saphorin featuring stone buildings and traditional architecture positioned on vineyard terraces above Lake Geneva. The cellars sit below ground level, where wine production takes place in the cool depths beneath the vines.
The property was established centuries ago as a winemaking estate and has remained part of the regional heritage since then. Its recognition as a class B Swiss cultural property reflects the continuity of both the building and its winemaking traditions.
The estate preserves a collection of firefighter equipment that tells the story of local rescue traditions in the Lavaux region. These artifacts reflect how the community has managed fire safety over the decades.
Visitors can explore the cellars and arrange wine tastings that typically take place underground, where the cool temperature suits the wines. It helps to check ahead about visiting times since tastings require advance coordination with the winery.
The winery blends wine production with preservation of firefighter equipment, making it an unusual combination of working farm and museum in one space. This dual purpose is uncommon in the area and draws visitors curious about both aspects of the estate.
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