The New Architecture of Wine : 25 Spectacular California Wineries

Celebrate the sophisticated blend of agriculture and style that defines California wine country . With well-told stories and stunning photography, author Heather Hebert features the architecture of 25 California wineries in her alluring new book, The New Architecture of Wine . As wine tourism has increased, California vintners have embraced the call to create splendid spaces where visitors can taste their unique varieties and enjoy conversation about wine. In place of imitating old-world European estates, grand architectural statements or quirky forays into bohemianism, the new architecture of wine has evolved into a celebration of California's topography, agricultural heritage, historic architectural vernacular, and forward-thinking passion for sustainability and design. The 25 wineries featured in The New Architecture of Wine , all built within the last ten years, include buildings designed by top architects Juan Carlos Fernandez and Howard Backen, among others. Together, these wineries form an authentic expression of the winemakers' passion for the land and its heritage—an homage to California. Heather Hebert, formerly the director of marketing for a San Francisco-based architecture firm with an international practice, spent 25+ years guiding the firm's marketing, brand identity, and positioning on a global scale. She works directly with clients to develop their brand strategy and design stories for their hotel, resort, winery, multi-family residential and urban mixed-use projects. Heather lives in Marin County, California, with her husband and four children. The New Architecture of Wine is her first book. "Heather Hebert features the stories and stunning architecture of 25 California wineries, all built within the last ten years. Together, these wineries form an authentic expression of the winemakers' passion for the land and its heritage. They are an homage to California. Over the past twenty years, the California wine industry and its architecture transformed. As wine tourism has increased, California vintners have embraced the call to create splendid spaces where tourists and wine club members can taste their unique varieties and enjoy time and conversation about wine. In place of imitating old-world European estates, grand architectural statements or quirky forays into bohemianism, the new architecture of wine has evolved into a celebration of California's topography, agricultural heritage, historic architectural vernacular, and forward-thinking passion for sustainability and design" -- Publicaciones Arquitectura y Arte Celebrate the blend of agriculture and style of California wine country. The new architecture of wine is a celebration of California's topography, agricultural heritage, historic architectural vernacular, and passion for sustainability and design. These wineries are an authentic expression of the winemakers' passion for the land and its heritage