On the southern side of this divide is a large, open tasting room and wine 'lounge' - the perimeter of which is almost completely glass. Here, visitors can sit, sip and enjoy the elevated views across the vineyards to the distant Brindabella Ranges.
The main entrance, private tasting room, office, wine storage and amenities is on the northern side of the spine.
As you approach the building from the northern carpark, an off-form concrete blade wall reaches out through the glass-framed entranceway to greet and draw you inside, where you're met by a display of award-winning wines.
On the opposite side of this entranceway, kiln-dried timber wall cladding provide a softening, textural contrast to the concrete. The wedge-shaped roof sits lightly atop this solid structural base, the two elements separated by a narrow curtain of glass.
As you walk through this main entrance you come to another section of concrete blade wall that create something of a pinch-point, concentrating your view through the tasting room to the vineyard vista beyond.
The off-form concrete elements of the building feature a Class 1 finish. (A concrete prototype was constructed to provide assurance for the owner that a hi-quality finish was achievable.)
The concrete pours for the spine were set up and scheduled in such a way as to distinguish the horizontal lines and minimise vertical lines. Notwithstanding, the finished forms don't attempt to shy away from essential characteristics of the raw material.