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‰ۥan 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.

Hardcover: 288 pages

Publisher: Gibbs Smith (August 20 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1423651391

ISBN-13: 978-1423651390

Product Dimensions: 12 x 1 x 12 inches

Shipping Weight: 14.8 pounds