Jordan Wine Country Table - Vol. 19, 2024 - 7

NEWS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTOPHER STARK
INTERIOR DESIGN BY MARIA KHOURI INTERIORS
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WORDS BY LISA M. MATTSON
The jaw-dropping transformation
of Jordan Winery's iconic lobby
B
E TIMELESS AND BE EVOLUTIONARY.
This is no easy feat for a winery like Jordan,
created half a century ago to honor the old-world
traditions of French winemaking and hospitality. Striking
a delicate balance between transporting guests to a bygone
era and enthralling them with modern touches is an art
that Jordan has excelled at for almost 20 years, since
second-generation owner John Jordan took the reins.
Jordan's desire to blend old and new only grew during
the pandemic, when he doubled down on renovating
the hospitality spaces in and around the winery chateau,
built in the mid-1970s. After four years of construction
dust moving from place to place like a progressive dinner
party filled with hard hats, Jordan's major interior design
renovations were unveiled in the summer of 2023: the new
Jordan Winery Lobby.
For the first time since the chateau's construction,
structural changes were made. Walls, offices and many
display cabinets were removed to create an inviting salon
and a spacious retail boutique for guests to browse and shop.
Maria Khouri of Maria Khouri Interiors led the interior
design of the lobby, following her transformation of the
Jordan guest suites in 2021.
The original Jordan Lobby, filled with dark wood
cabinetry, is now lined with light powder blue boiserie, a style
of decorative wood panels that became popular in France
during the 17th century. The former concierge alcove
has been transformed into the canvas for a porcelain wall
sculpture by Alice Riehl (see page 24), which tells the story
of the Jordan Estate. Another focal design feature is an art
collage that tells the history of Jordan in an unconventional
way (see page 32).
An office and impromptu tasting area have undergone
BEFORE
a remarkable remodel, with walls removed to create a grand
lobby salon. Two elegant yet comfortable sitting areas were
created for guests to relax before or after each tasting.
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