Robert Mondavi Winery
-
Location
Napa, California
-
Owner
Constellation Brands
-
Architect
Aidlin Darling Design
-
Landscape Architect
Surfacedesign, Inc.
-
Builder
Cello & Maudru Construction
-
Photographer
Adam Potts
-
Lighting Consultant
Eric Johnson Associates
-
Art Consultant
Adler & Co
-
Structural & Civil Engineer
Summit Engineering
- Press
-
Team Members
Michael Booth, Lexie Eglin, Erin Altman, NCIDQ
A Living Room for Wine Country
The arrival unfolds within the original 1966 Cliff May building, reimagined as “Robert Mondavi’s living room.” Here, adobe plaster walls and familiar, layered furnishings create an atmosphere that feels both grounded in history and comfortably lived in. Sculptural seating, hand-crafted ceramics, and woven textures establish a relaxed rhythm, while subtle blue tones draw the eye outward to the surrounding landscape.
From this point, the experience opens into a sequence of moments designed for exploration. The tasting bar and retail areas are composed as a series of vignettes, where bold material gestures — such as a red Zellige-tiled display and expressive furnishings — anchor the space while referencing the Mondavi heritage. The wine display is conceived as a gallery, with steel, wood, and glass vitrines paired with curated objects that encourage pause, discovery, and engagement.
A Journey Through Landscape and Craft
Beyond the interior sequence, the architecture opens outward to the California landscape. Expansive glazing and the iconic inverted-V structure frame views of the To Kalon vineyard and the Mayacamas Mountains, while furnishings are carefully oriented to reinforce these sightlines. The experience moves fluidly between inside and out, creating a continuous dialogue with the land.
Materiality carries this connection throughout the property. Teak and indoor-outdoor textiles soften the architecture’s harder edges, while a palette drawn from Napa’s seasonal tones — terracotta, camel, beige, and soft blues — is punctuated by moments of Mondavi red.
The tasting and culinary spaces introduce shifts in tone and scale. A red leather banquette and engraved bronze tables bring depth and richness to the main tasting room, while the culinary space adopts a quieter palette of white oak and neutral tones. Here, a communal table is positioned above a flowing water feature, extending the sensory experience through sound, reflection, and movement.
More intimate settings unfold beyond, from the tower library to the barrel tasting room, each defined by a distinct expression of craft and contrast. Together, these spaces create an environment that feels grounded, tactile, and designed for gathering — an experience shaped by place and the shared ritual of wine.
