Jerez is worldwide known for Sherry. The excellent geographic location, an exceptional climate, the very lands in which vineyards grow, the grape variety and the special Sherry aging in the wineries make this wine from Jerez a unique natural product all over the world.
Just when we see the wineries producing Sherry, we can notice that they are really nice from an aesthetic point of view. Besides, when we analyze them taking into account the needs created by Sherry aging, we will deduce how functional they are.
The climate of this area is characterized by a southern warmth with strong influences of the Atlantic Ocean. This fact determines important temperature oscillations, dampness level changes depending on predominant winds and so on…
These conditions made local wine-producers adapt the architectonical characteristics of the wineries so that it was made the most of positive aspects as well as negative aspects were lessened.

Wineries usually stand near the sea or in relatively high areas. So, the stored wines can receive sea breeze in the morning and damp winds coming from the ocean. Finally, these buildings usually are at a north-southeast position. This fact assures a minimum amount of sun hours and the maximum amount of dampness.