It goes without saying that wine and art go hand in hand. There’s something so elegant and refined about browsing through a gallery with a glass of wine, and slowly taking it all in. It invokes a true feeling of living in the moment.

Donum Estates has taken wine and art to whole new level. In 2015 Donum started placing huge sculptures within their vineyards, and let me tell you-it is something to see! You’re just driving along the road, admiring the sloping hills and picturesque grapevines, and suddenly BAM! You see this larger-than-life heart shaped metal sculpture in the middle of a field. It gives you that sense of wonder and awe that you would get as a child- seeing for the first time, something new and huge and seemingly impossible.

At the moment there are about 40 sculptures interspersed throughout the grounds, from artists all over the world. The plan is for the sculpture garden to grow gradually and authentically in future years, maintaining harmony with the nature in which they’re placed.

And of course, there’s fantastic wine too! Donum means “gift of the land”, and they produce single-vineyard estate Pinot Noir from Carneros, Anderson Valley, and Russian River Valley. I highly recommend you try them, and even better, go check them out for yourself! They do tastings 7 days a week, with advanced reservations only. And the reservations fill up fast, so make them soon! It’s a truly unique art and wine experience that you’ll remember for years to come. -Lea Gourley