Because it opened to visitors in 2018, Theorem Vineyards & Winery has been turning heads, each for its world-class wine and its ever-evolving structure. Kisha and Jason Itkin purchased the fabled Diamond Mountain property (beforehand owned by San Francisco surgeon Richard Beverly Cole) in 2012, and since the buildings had fallen into disrepair, it took a full six years to open it to the general public — after the restoration of the Victorian dwelling and the schoolhouse, the vineyard constructing, constructed from the bottom up, allowed for the official popping out occasion. The Itkins took their time with each stage, and it has been effectively well worth the wait. Now, with the completion of the Tasting Barn this month, Theorem has come full circle and has anchored its place as a frontrunner within the luxurious wine and hospitality house, no small feat within the Napa Valley. From the start, the Itkins have partnered with architect Richard Beard, whose aesthetic imaginative and prescient each pays homage to the previous and brings the property absolutely right into a Twenty first-century minimalist grandeur that’s aligned with the idea of offering personal, bespoke experiences for wine lovers.
The desk is ready for a bespoke wine tasting and meals pairing within the new Tasting Barn at Theorem … [+]
Tasting experiences are curated across the preferences and wishes of every group (and are, in fact, by advance reservation solely). There are a number of areas for tasting, every wonderful in its personal means, and the barn is the latest addition to the varied choices. The property additionally now has a full-time culinary genius in Chef Josh Mitchell, who can put together meals pairings for the tastings, in addition to create customized menus for particular occasions.
Architect Richard Beard introduces the brand new Tasting Barn at Theorem Vineyards & Vineyard.
Chef Josh Mitchell is the culinary lead at Theorem, and he creates bespoke meals pairings for … [+]
Within the works are plans for a type of progressive tasting expertise, with visitors welcomed with a glass upon arrival, adopted by a tour of the tank room and barrel room, then being seated within the tasting barn the place a full expertise of winemaker Kathleen Ward’s skills will ensue. Theorem Cabernet Sauvignons are supple, elegant, assured, targeted and deep, and the group additionally produces top-level Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Syrah — all very small-production. The unique type was developed by Thomas Rivers Brown, with Ward as assistant winemaker, however Ward was just lately promoted to winemaker and can guarantee a seamless continuity within the ongoing manufacturing of those already-classic Diamond Mountain and Moon Mountain wines.
Winemaker Kathleen Ward discusses the Cabernet program at Theorem.
And whereas Beard is greatest identified for residential design, it seems that he additionally has a penchant for approaching traditionally delicate constructions with the care they require and deserve — such is the case with the Tasting Barn at Theorem, which sits exactly on the positioning of the unique Nineteenth-century dairy barn — unused due to its situation, it lastly gave up the ghost a number of years in the past, collapsing to the bottom in dramatic vogue — and the group received approval to rebuild on the identical footprint. That’s a win for historic preservation and a win for guests to the vineyard.
The Dutch entry doorways set the scene, main into the Theorem Tasting Barn with panoramic views … [+]
Working in tandem with the Itkins and inside designer Nicholas Proietti, Beard set about reinventing the barn. In an interview when the barn was debuted to media, Beard mentioned, “It was satisfying to carry these humble and chic buildings into use once more. Whereas there have been every kind of unanticipated challenges, each time I consulted Kisha and Jason about an essential resolution, they at all times did the suitable factor. There was by no means any battle about what these areas had been providing as much as us.” The collaborative concord is palpable in each facet, from the outside 10-inch shiplap cedar boards painted in a historic burnt pink coloration to the big Dutch entry doorways and sleek wraparound porch with mesmerizing views of Mt. St. Helena and the Palisades Mountain Vary. And Proietti searched excessive and low for simply the suitable inside accents, maybe the crown jewel of which is a 100-year-old bronze financial institution vault door that’s solely at dwelling right here as a sliding door for the tasting room correct.
This can be a excellent setting to have fun these worthy wines of their place of birth, and it’s an exquisite Calistoga addition to the realm of elevated tasting experiences within the Napa Valley.
