The preserved poem room. Right: ANDREW and ADAM MARIANI. Below: A tasting at Scribe Hacienda.
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For the Mariani brothers, each event— such as the release dinners for Scribe’s new sparkling Chardonnay, with dishes prepared by State Bird Provisions’ Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski—is part of Sonoma’s ongoing narrative. “The philosophy that these homes and architecture and buildings tell the story of the land goes along with how we think about wine making,” explains Andrew. “We’re telling the story of a place during a vintage…It’s about capturing this moment in time.” 2100 Denmark St., Sonoma, 707-939-1858; scribewinery.com. • GEMMA PRICE
Inside NOT SO GENERAL in West Hollywood.
BULGARI B.zero1 Design Legend ring in 18-karat white gold, $2,300.
FULL CIRCLE Zaha Hadid’s legacy lives on in Bulgari’s Design Legend series, featuring the late architect’s freeflowing interpretation of the B.zero1 ring. 401 N. Rodeo Dr., B.H., 310-858-9216; bulgari.com.
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COLLECTIVE SPIRIT “I grew up surrounded by art, and I see design as an extension of that world,” says London transplant Paul Davidge. For his new L.A. shop, Not So General, Davidge is showing vintage pieces and works from local designers alongside items by international figures like Milanese furniture studio Edizione Limitata Factory and Amsterdam-based glass artist Germans Ermics, which are new to the city. “They were all waiting for the right space to properly showcase their collections,” notes Davidge. “You won’t be able to see them anywhere else.” 7209 Santa Monica Blvd., W.H., 323-851-2200; notsogeneral.la.
WRITTEN BY MAILE PINGELAND. SCRIBE WINERY (3): STEPHANIE RUDY. STORE INTERIOR: PAUL DAVIDGE.
The Marianis, who are fourth-generation California farmers, have lived on the property since they acquired it, and snagging a reservation-only tasting feels like being welcomed to an intimate family party; snacks are prepared by their sister and Chez Panisse alum Kelly Mariani and longtime Scribe chef Emma Lipp. Each room is a palimpsest of wabi sabi renovations that speak to the structure’s past occupants. In one, melted varnish from a fire sometime after the house’s post1906-earthquake Mission Revival revamp has been left as-is. Elsewhere, 1951 newspaper used as wall coverings—revealed when the Marianis removed fitted wooden cupboards too far gone to be saved—have been preserved with a slick of clear gloss. New features—Dave Darling’s giant metal-frame kitchen doors, Adam Silverman’s ceramic lights, courtyard tables crafted from a redwood that fell on the property in 2008—also tie in to the Sonoma story through the brothers’ relationships with local artists. Three bedrooms upstairs are earmarked for chefs, writers and artists in residency programs, as well as members of their wine club.