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winery was designed by the Swiss architects, Herzog and de Meuron. Best known
for the Tate Modern in London, their first project in the
United States was Dominus. In 2001, Jaques Herzog and Pierre
de Meuron were awarded the Pritzker Prize, the highest honor
in architecture.
Known for their innovative architectural design, their approach
was to integrate the winery into the landscape, echoing our
belief that the vineyard is of utmost importance. Indeed,
from a distance, the gabion structure dissolves into the landscape
and it has been dubbed by the locals "the stealth winery."
Filled with basalt rocks from the nearby American Canyon,
the stainless steel baskets are both an aesthetic and technical
choice. Generally used to retain dirt along highways, here
the gabions are used to moderate the extreme temperatures
of the Napa Valley.
Dominus' glass offices provide panoramic views, allowing
us to follow at all times the activity in the vineyard, key
to producing a great wine.
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