RH Opens RH Yountville, Napa Valley Compound

December 12, 2018  by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry   

Located in the heart of Napa Valley, the five-building compound also includes a two-story stone Wine Vault at the Historic Masonry Building and an outdoor Wine and Barista Bar  – all connected by lush garden courtyards with outdoor living rooms that can be reserved for wine tastings, century-old French limestone fountains, globally-sourced antiques and artifacts, a 40-foot, live-edge single slab tasting table, fireplaces, and walking paths with decomposed granite and bluestone pavers.

The integration of food, wine, art and design, RH Yountville marks Chairman and CEO Gary Friedman’s ongoing collaboration with Brendan Sodikoff, restaurateur and founding president of RH Hospitality, and James Gillam, award-winning design architect of Backen & Gillam.

“RH Yountville reflects our vision for creating inspiring spaces and authentic experiences that respect and amplify the local culture,” said Friedman.

“This is an inherently personal project given our nearby headquarters in Marin County,” Friedman continued. “We’re humbled to introduce this new experience to Napa Valley – one of the most celebrated food and wine destinations in the world.”

Sodikoff’s seasonal, ingredient-driven menu is sourced from neighboring farms, which features a selection of shareable boards and timeless classics.

"The Napa Valley has had a profound impact on the way I see the world," Sodikoff said. “I spent five years living in Yountville over two decades ago, and am grateful to return home to work on a project this inspiring, in a community that I have such fond memories of."