THE CHOUEKE RESIDENCE SERVED SEVERAL GENERATIONS. IT WAS ONCE THE RESIDENCE OF THE SWISS CONSUL. THE WINE CELLAR IS AN IMPORTANT FEATURE AND USED EXTENSIVELY IN THE PREPERATION OF MEALS FOR GUESTS AND RESIDENTS ALIKE. THERE IS RACKING FOR OVER 2,000 BOTTLES OF WINE. THE WINE CELLAR IS ESPECIALLY USEFUL IN THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER. THE TEMPERATURE IS NATURALLY COOL AND BENEFICIAL TO THE PRESERVATION OF WINES IN BOTTLES AND IN SMALL BARRELS. THERE ARE 8 STAIRS THAT LEAD TO THIS ROOM WHICH OCCUPIES THE LOWEST PART OF THE HOUSE. THE ROOM WAS ALSO USED FOR THE STORAGE OF SPECIAL FLATWARE, SERVING PIECES AND DINNER SERVICES THAT WERE USED ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND STORED FOR SAFE KEEPING IN THIS ROOM.