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Uniquely set apart by buoyant architecture – created by the ecologically-oriented, Viennese artist Hundertwasser (1928-2000), with an interior richly embellished by art works and furnishings collected by owner Carl Doumani, Quixote is a Napa Valley destination that must be experienced; in a breathtaking landscape backed by the distinctive, rugged outcropping of the Stags Leap palisades. Continue reading A Golden Dome Gleams in Stags Leap: Quixote Winery  One comment - (Comments are closed)  Architecture, Art, California Wine Country, Wine Tasting  Architecture, Art, Hundertwasser, Quixote Winery, Wine Tasting 
A renowned collection of Bay Area art from the 1960s to the present is on view at di Rosa in the beautiful Carneros Appelation region of Napa Valley. A property taking in over 200 acres, di Rosa is sited on an inspiring landscape that showcases art in the Preserve’s outdoor Sculpture Meadow. Seasonal hikes and meadow walks are an inviting adjunct to tours of exhibits in di Rosa’s Gatehouse Gallery, Main Gallery, and the historic residence: Former home of Rene and Veronica di Rosa. Walking the trail reveals works by artists such as Mark di Suvero, Viola Frey and Gordon Heuther. Nature lovers will appreciate the preservation work di Rosa engages in, where the natural habitat of native grassland and riparian areas are being restored, and native wildflowers are being propagated. Continue reading di Rosa Art & Nature Preserve .. Napa 
A visit to Napa wine country should surely take in the artfully arranged, Modernist landscape at The Hess Collection Winery. A tasting of The Hess Collection Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay will be a high point, to be followed by a stimulating tour of The Hess Art Collection. Among the exciting works is: Surface Tension – a rare work by British artist Andy Goldsworthy, now on permanent display at the Hess Art Museum. Measuring 10 x 16 feet, the sublime installation was assembled by Goldsworthy in 14 hours. Continue reading Artful Winery on Redwood Road – The Hess Collection 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Art, Landscape Architecture, Wine Tasting Andy Goldsworthy, Art, Hess Collection, Landscape Architecture, Wine Tasting |
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