Situated at the base of the Alexander Valley foothills, the 113-acre Silver Oak Winery- Alexander Valley, is designed to “frame the vineyards”, while enhancing and preserving natural ecologies. By incorporating an agricultural vocabulary that reinforces authenticity of place, Munden Fry Landscape Associates, carefully designed a climate appropriate, agrarian landscape of new vineyards, hedgerows, grass meadows, fastigiate screens, and entry allées. 

Designed as a production facility and tasting destination, MFLA, in collaboration with Piechota Architecture, developed a sensitively integrated assemblage of landscape and structures to define each environment. The result is a landscape expression that slips through the architecture creating a dynamic interplay of light, shadow, reflection, and repetition. MFLA collaborated closely with the owners to create the only “zero net water and energy” winery in the country. As a result of this unprecedented goal, Silver Oak Winery received both LEED Platinum and Living Building Challenge Certifications.