Wines, Arts and Decor

Ashes & Diamonds
Stepping onto the grounds of Ashes & Diamonds feels like arriving at a sun-washed Palm Springs retreat from the 1960s. Los Angeles firm Bestor Architecture designed the winery as a love letter to California mid-century modernism, with a playful zigzag roofline, rows of porthole windows and a bright yellow pivot door. Inside, cork stools and vivid purple and yellow armchairs mix with contemporary pieces, while walls of glass open onto a courtyard dotted with cacti. It’s a place that celebrates the lightness and optimism of a golden era, and it’s every bit as stylish as the wines.

Raymond Vineyards
Raymond is pure theater, the dazzling vision of vintner Jean-Charles Boisset, whose flair for spectacle rivals any pop-star stage show. A giant sculpted eye greets you at the entrance and sets the tone for an estate where wine and showmanship meet. The Red Room glows with plush red velvet, dramatic lighting and glittering chandeliers, while mirrored walls and Baccarat chandeliers sparkle in the Crystal Cellar. Outdoors, the Theater of Nature unfolds through living gardens behind white-curtained archways. Bold, glamorous and unforgettable, a visit here is as much a performance as a tasting.

Lewis Cellars
Lewis Cellars makes a bold statement on the Silverado Trail, a tasting room that feels less like a winery and more like stepping into a living work of art. Owner and art collector Lynda Resnick looked to 19th-century Europe and the drawing room of painter J.M.W. Turner, then turned the drama all the way up. Rich colors, daring patterns and layered textiles collide beneath restored beams, while an arched gallery frames the Mayacamas like a painting. Fifteen original mixed-media works by Zachary Scott pull you deeper into the experience, growing stranger and more surreal with every room. In the intimate Salon Privé, guests can even engrave a mirror with their diamond ring. It’s daring, theatrical and unapologetically artful, just like the big reds poured inside.