Flowers Winery

The experience is at once transportive and utterly Californian. The design pays homage to the history of the land while elevating each element. Reimagining what was a series of simple industrial buildings, new pathways and expanded gardens provide the perfect setting to enjoy a particularly fine wine.

A grove of redwoods leads you to a dramatic entryway with a dark stained exterior. The contrast of light and shadow is reflected in the vertical lines of the wooden siding, establishing a theme that is echoed throughout the property, from the trellised vines to the slim rails of the staircase.

Both wine and landscape have a rich complexity. The vineyards extend to the Sonoma ridge tops where the grapes grow in the summer sun. The result is restrained Burgundian-style wines that sing through the glass.

Guests are invited to slow down and take in their surroundings. While there are many inviting enclaves to discover indoors, the building acts as a portal to the garden, where rammed earth walls and entwining vines begin to speak to the terroir.

There’s a casual feeling of having food with friends, with an in-house chef serving small bites to enhance the flavors of the wine. The desire, noted the owners, was to create an environment that feels like home.