After selling its original winery, the Rosenblum family was starting a new venture on Alameda Naval Air Station not far from their original location. The start-up winery would need a tasting room, commercial kitchen and geometric dome to host special events such as weddings and other large parties. Due to their location on the naval base, the winery was not allowed to build a permanent foundation. The same requirement also presented challenges for utility connections. These constraints were complicated by the need to open its doors for business and start generating revenue as soon as possible.
ModSpace delivered the finished winery in just a few months, allowing the Rosenblum family to get their new winery off the ground and start seeing a return on their investment.
Working closely with the Rosenblum family and Daniel Hoy Architecture to build the new Rock Wall special event facility, ModSpace delivered ready-to-install prefabricated buildings to serve as the lavishly appointed tasting room, large commercial kitchen, walk-in refrigerator and adjacent restroom building. Through modular building, ModSpace created a permanent structure with temporary buildings that required no permanent foundation.
Once all modules were in place, the tasting room interior was elegantly finished to create a truly memorable wine tasting experience. The main wine tasting bar features a dark granite countertop and stained walnut cabinets and floor. Above, full-height ceilings reveal exposed black spiral ducting with hanging pendant lighting throughout. The kitchen is traditionally finished with industrial-grade 6-inch white ceramic tile with a smooth sheet rock wall in the office and above the cook stoves.
“The coordination between the architect, our project management team and the client was essential due to the technical factors involved in the commercial kitchen and many aesthetic considerations for the tasting room,” said ModSpace Territory Sales Manager Kellie McKeown.
A unique barn door was added to one side of the tasting room to provide a dramatic segue between the outside deck and geodome. This large passageway also helped service personnel by providing easier movement around the facility during crowded events.
The winery also added a geometric dome as part of their event center for hosting large special events. With the notoriety of the Rosenblum’s famous zinfandels the new event center was in full swing
immediately featuring not only their wines but a spectacular backdrop of the San Francisco skyline.
"We were unsure what to expect when we embarked on this project, but the ModSpace staff were extremely accommodating, professional and courteous throughout the entire project. They were quick to respond to our concerns and inquiries and we are very happy with the end results."
Roger Rosenblum
General Manager
Rock Wall Wine Company, Inc.
