Ledson's tasting room in Sonoma Valley was originally meant to be someone's home until one of the many California real estate busts. Can't say I'd want to live in something this spooky. Every time I drive by I start singing the theme song from the old Addams Family TV show, "They really are a scre-um. The Addams Family."
Darioush in Napa Valley. OK, the guy is from Syria. I suppose you could also say a French chateau is out-of-place in California, but not as wacky as this thing looks in the vineyards. I won't say it's not beautiful, maybe. You expect this from Napa (aka Disneyland for Adults) because if it'll draw tourists they'll allow it.
Darioush in Napa Valley. OK, the guy is from Syria. I suppose you could also say a French chateau is out-of-place in California, but not as wacky as this thing looks in the vineyards. I won't say it's not beautiful, maybe. You expect this from Napa (aka Disneyland for Adults) because if it'll draw tourists they'll allow it.
Artesa is southern Napa is how a high-end winery should be done. It's gorgeous inside and out, and it doesn't protrude on the environment.
And then there's your real winery building ...
What you saw being framed earlier this year was someones attempt at doing Gehry; I believe it's a restaurant I'm not quite sure but you are right that is hideous. Gehry's project, the new hospitality building for the winery, is on hold for the forseeable future. So far the only piece to the new Hall facility that has been built are two production buidings. Not Gehry's work at all (Lail Design Group).
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