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of Structure Cellars' offerings. In the lux industrial surroundings
of the CELLAR, Brandee can often be found at the base of
the 20-foot long steel wine wall which holds 64 cases of wine,
and singing the praises of her favorite wine, the "Foundation"
Cabernet Franc. Eclectic chairs and a fireplace add an artsy vibe
to the space, while a room divider constructed of an aluminum
skeleton and 3,000 LED lights and covered in theater fabric,
creates an intimate glow, especially a night when the feature
can be seen from the front windows.
Brian chills in the BLUEPRINT tasting room, playing old school
hip-hop, introducing guests to his favorite—"Bauhaus" Syrah
(any Syrah really) —and waxing poetic about how he approaches
each wine. Large, soft gray couches invite you to have a seat,
and the walls crafted from deconstructed barrel staves, infuse
the back tasting room with a casual vibe. A 16-foot-tall painting,
"Grape Bones," painted by Brandee hangs on one wall, colorfully
depicts the beauty of the simple grape stem.
TOP: The Structure Family of wines feature the "Everyday Special" Blue
Label Wines, the White Label "Foundation" Wine Series, the Brown Label
"Structure+Terroir" single vineyard, 100 percent varietal, tribute to the
vineyard wines, and the elusive Graphite Labels - unique wines with a
production of only 30 cases per year.
Photograph by Christophe Serviers
RIGHT: Crushing 200 cases of Syrah with a small bladder press has expanded
to 2,500 cases and four distinct label categories of approachable, food
friendly, varietally sound wines in 2018.
Photograph by Kevin Mueller
