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Girard Tasting Room
Girard Tasting Room
Yountville, CA, United States
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Girard Tasting Room
Yountville, CA, United States
DESIGN INTENT
Girard has a long history in the Napa Valley, built on long-standing relationships with growers from throughout the valley, many of whom hail from the valley’s pioneering families. We worked closely with vintner Pat Roney to give their new tasting room in downtown Yountville the sense of welcome and community that is the essence of Girard. Our design brief was to turn this small existing building on Yountville’s main street into a space that invokes an authentic experience of the Napa Valley
DESIGN SOLUTION
We started by painting the exterior of the small, former restaurant a dark shade of charcoal, to give it a sense of gravitas and presence on the street. Custom-crafted slatted steel panels enhance the facade and provide privacy from the street, but also let light into the interior.
Inside, we wanted to convey a sense of history and place. We clothed the walls in wood reclaimed from a Kansas barn, offsetting it with concrete counter with custom finish that mimics the effect of the faded milk paint on the walls. Wide plank white oak floors keep the space light. An enlarged image of barrels lines the wall behind the bar, topped with custom steel shelves that climb up and over the wall to form a barrel shaped soffit. A walk-in wine cellar behind the main tasting room hosts VIP events.
Along the small hallway, a giant map of the Napa Valley covers the walls, translating a trip to the restrooms into a journey through the valley. In fact visitor often pause on their way to study the map and pinpoint their position. The mural continues into the restrooms, where wine-colored walls, Mexican tiles and hidden messages add a touch of whimsy. In a small space, every design element is used to tell a story.
Girard has a long history in the Napa Valley, built on long-standing relationships with growers from throughout the valley, many of whom hail from the valley’s pioneering families. We worked closely with vintner Pat Roney to give their new tasting room in downtown Yountville the sense of welcome and community that is the essence of Girard. Our design brief was to turn this small existing building on Yountville’s main street into a space that invokes an authentic experience of the Napa Valley
DESIGN SOLUTION
We started by painting the exterior of the small, former restaurant a dark shade of charcoal, to give it a sense of gravitas and presence on the street. Custom-crafted slatted steel panels enhance the facade and provide privacy from the street, but also let light into the interior.
Inside, we wanted to convey a sense of history and place. We clothed the walls in wood reclaimed from a Kansas barn, offsetting it with concrete counter with custom finish that mimics the effect of the faded milk paint on the walls. Wide plank white oak floors keep the space light. An enlarged image of barrels lines the wall behind the bar, topped with custom steel shelves that climb up and over the wall to form a barrel shaped soffit. A walk-in wine cellar behind the main tasting room hosts VIP events.
Along the small hallway, a giant map of the Napa Valley covers the walls, translating a trip to the restrooms into a journey through the valley. In fact visitor often pause on their way to study the map and pinpoint their position. The mural continues into the restrooms, where wine-colored walls, Mexican tiles and hidden messages add a touch of whimsy. In a small space, every design element is used to tell a story.
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