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(with Kyle Gaffney as lead designer and
architect, and Daniel Vella, associate)
reflects the concept of contemporary
Italianesque meets traditional. The mix
of earthy tones, travertine stone and
wood grains creates an atmosphere that
evokes the Italian region of Tuscany and
its farmhouses, while the double-height
barrel vault is a nod to small Italian
chapels. Tapestry, statues, pottery,
antiques and chandeliers — some black
and contemporary, while others in crystal
and traditional — adorn the spaces.
Curved ceilings, a custom casework in
a deep brown tone, and Tuscan plaster
and golden sandstone characterize
this winery where a feeling of intimacy
alternates with openness.
In Rocky Pond, the starting point was
the owner's family's bicycle trips to
Europe. Contrasting colors and vitrines
— with different grapevines and soil
compositions found in the winery's
vineyards — are inset into the wall
next to the private tasting area to help
