Lajvér Winery

Szálka, Hungary

Nestled into the terraced hillside of the Szekszárd Wine Region, the new Lajvér Winery seamlessly blends into the landscape while providing optimal conditions for gravity-flow winemaking. The 3600-square-meter, multi-level facility is deeply embedded in the slope, becoming an organic part of the vineyard-covered terrain.

Szálka, Hungary

Winery and Gastronomy

The massive structure of the new Lajvér Winery extends five levels into the hillside, yet certain elements break through the surface, resembling rock formations that create a striking composition on the vineyard slopes. At the top of the terraced hill, the elongated volumes of the visitor areas house a restaurant, bar, and guest rooms. A continuous glass wall along the main axis offers panoramic views of the valley and the surrounding vineyards.

Lajvér Winery – Photo: Tamás Bujnovszky

Below the visitor areas, hidden deep within the hillside, lies the winery’s production facility.

Its rectangular, multi-story mass is embedded into the slope like a drawer. The -1 level accommodates grape reception technology and office spaces, while beneath it, the expansive three-story fermentation hall features a dramatic suspended technological bridge. Adjacent to this area are the bottling, labelling, and finished goods storage facilities, all connected to the operational courtyard. The lowest level is dedicated to barrel aging. Above the fermentation hall, a wine-tasting terrace overlooks the valley, offering a breathtaking view of the vineyards along the namesake Lajvér Stream.