Bella Union

More than ten years after Bella Union’s beginning, classical style and modern mixing unite beyond the bottle. Lounges faceted as the stained glass that inspired the Far Niente label make every wander a discovery. Jewel-toned velvets bloom in nooks of curving brass and arched, paneled and tiled oak and walnut, rooms on rooms ascending to a glass outlook eyeing the Valley. Outside, fountains gossip among olives and palms within a walled garden, quieting the rush of the highway for gatherings unconcerned with time. Once a big red building to drive past, now it’s a place to pause and pleasure.

Our in-house master carpenters have flawlessly fitted complex finishes for four decades, but rarely do we marry as many floor-to-ceiling edges. Aligning design and timing as tightly took the whole team, entwining skills to shape a plush anachronism that coaxes spontaneous sips into lingering pours.

9,155 square feet
St. Helena, California

Pacific Building Workshop, Architect
JK&Co., Architect
George Gervin, Landscape Architect
Pound Management, Owner’s Rep
IDG Structural Engineering
Summit Engineering, Civil / Electrical / Wastewater
TEP Engineering, Mechanical Engineer
Bauer Associates, Geotechnical Engineer