Robert Mondavi Winery Reopens After Three-Year Renovation by Surfacedesign and Aidlin Darling Design
The Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa Valley reopened in April after a three-year closure for a comprehensive renovation led by Aidlin Darling Design, Surfacedesign, and BAMO. The project, encompassing 215,844 square feet across nearly 94 acres, restores Cliff May's 1966 Spanish Ranch-style entrance—a 14.5-foot gabled arch and bell tower—while integrating the landscape with the architecture. Surfacedesign replaced a large lawn with pollinator-friendly gardens and a paved amphitheater, and designed the campus to frame views of the Mayacamas Mountains and To Kalon vineyard. The south wing features glazed operable walls, a butterfly roof for stormwater collection, and a water feature that doubles as a cistern. The design team removed ad hoc additions to harmonize architecture, landscape, and winemaking. The estate vineyard has been certified organic since 2023, and the project emphasizes drought-resistant flora and water responsibility. Key collaborators include BAR Architects & Interiors, Summit Engineering, and others.
Key facts
- The Robert Mondavi Winery reopened in April after a three-year renovation closure.
- The project covers 215,844 square feet on a nearly 94-acre property in Napa Valley, California.
- Aidlin Darling Design served as design architect, Surfacedesign as landscape architect, and BAMO as interiors studio.
- The restored 1966 entrance features a 14.5-foot gabled arch and bell tower designed by Cliff May.
- The To Kalon vineyard includes vines first established in 1945; Robert Mondavi Winery owns 440 of its 825 acres.
- Constellation Brands acquired the winery in 2004.
- The estate vineyard has been certified organic since 2023.
- The design includes a butterfly roof that collects stormwater and a water feature that doubles as a cistern.
Entities
Artists
- Cliff May
- David Darling
- Roderick Wyllie
- Robert Mondavi
- Elizabeth Fazzare
- Peggy Hemphill
- Beth Broome
- Chris DeHenzel
- Peter Larsen
- Hattie Stroud
- Joshua Aidlin
- Blair Begbie
- Baptiste Boget
- Kent Chiang
- Min Choe
- Roslyn Cole
- Chip Hubert
- Tammy Lepham
- Poap Panusittikorn
- Michal Kapitulnik
- Jacob Cascio
- Brandon Yip
- Stephanie Buglione
- Damaso Mayer
- Jeff Goodwin
- Mark Kelly
- Jacob Alexander
- Paul Hedgcock
- Elizabeth Mehlhop
- Gyan Singh
- Cynthia Strawn
- John Thompson
- Michael Booth
- Ryan Barr
- Erin Altman
- Lexie Eglin
- Yi Yang
- Kyle Moyer
- Ben Griesser
- Demae Rubins
- Jason Flowers
- Tania Schram
- Andy Tchirkine
- Clifford May
- Margrit Mondavi
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Tony Bennett
- Harry Belafonte
- Geneviève Janssens
- H.W. Crabb
Institutions
- Surfacedesign
- Aidlin Darling Design
- BAMO
- Robert Mondavi Winery
- Constellation Brands
- BAR Architects & Interiors
- Summit Engineering
- TEP Engineering
- Eric Johnson Associates
- Contagious
- Architectural Resources Group
- Cello & Maudru Construction
- Richlite
- Garibaldi
- Blomberg
- Portal
- FSB
- Rocky Mountain Hardware
- Alpha Fire Suppression Systems
- FilzFelt
- Acosta & Sons
- Trinity Engineering
- Davinci Marble
- Fox Marble
- Arborica
- Concreteworks
- Boyd Lighting
- American Soil & Stone
- Architectural Digest
- Dwell
- Interior Design
- Cultured
- To Kalon Vineyard
- Surfacedesign, Inc.
- Architectural Record
- The New York Observer
- Cello & Madru Construction
- TEP Mechanical Engineering
- Brightworks
- SurfaceDesign
- Galerie Magazine
Locations
- Napa Valley
- California
- San Francisco
- Sacramento
- Mayacamas Mountains
- New York
- Brooklyn
- United States
- St. Helena Highway
- Mayacamas
- To Kalon vineyard
- Bay Area
- Northern California