In mid-September 2003, a grand opening celebrated completion of a stunning new hospitality center at B. R. Cohn Winery, Glen Ellen. The building, which was originally the family home of winery owner Bruce Cohn, his wife Sharon and their children still has the welcoming appearance of a family dwelling, and that impression was an important part of the plan when work commenced on the project.
“We wanted to preserve the 1920s style of architecture,” says Bruce, “so we paid a lot of attention to small details. In designing the mahogany paneling and the long tasting bar, for example, every board was hand picked, with the grain matched perfectly. The floor is tiled, and the surround of the fireplace is tiled, with fluted wooden pillars.
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