Rhine House at Beringer Vineyards
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The Rhine House, a Victorian mansion on the property of the Beringer Vineyards, was constructed in 1884 as the Beringer family's residence. The restoration of the Rhine House was the centerpiece of a master plan that preserved this historic, nearly 150-year-old winery. Today, the Rhine House hosts private tasting functions to give visitors the opportunity to experience the winery from the original owner’s perspective.
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WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW
This 17-room mansion was designed by Albert Schropefer and was built to mimic the Beringer family’s German home.
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The initial cost to build the Rhine House in 1884 was $28,000; the restoration project was estimated to cost $3,000,000 in 2009.
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The restoration involved reestablishing original stencil work that had been over-painted throughout the mansion. ARG’s conservators carefully uncovered the stencils to determine their original patterns and colors.
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Photography by David Wakely