ABSTRACT
In the north of the province of Zamora (Spain), vineyards have been traditionally maintained by farmers to produce wine on a small scale. Wineries were built for the preparation and preservation of the wine. In this article, it is explored the main features of a representative winery, focusing on such aspects as location, space distribution, ground plans, the construction process, and the tools and auxiliary devices used. The materials as well as social aspects (such as the rural lifestyle) allow these wineries to be considered an example of vernacular architecture, as defined by the PNAT.
