Hill Country Wine Cave / Clayton Korte

Curated by Paula Pintos

Architects: Clayton Korte
Area: 1405 m²
Year: 2019
Photographs:Casey Dunn
Manufacturers: Escenium HAUS, IESA Living, Knauf, Llano de la Torre, Lutron, Teka, VALVO, Miele, 3G Lighting, B-K Lighting, Blum, Deltana, Dorma, Ecosense, Fantech, Ghost, InSinkErator, Kohler, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, +12Perlick Signature Series, RAB Lighting, Rocky Mountain, Rocky Mountain Hardware, Rubio Monocoat Plus, SIMONSWERK North America, Sistemalux, Sub Zero drawers, Tech, Watermark Designs, WhisperKOOL, Wolf E Series-12
Interior Design: Clayton Korte
General Contractor: Monday Builders
Structural Engineer: SSG Structural Engineers
Mechanical Engineer: Positive Energy
Civil Engineer: Intelligent Engineering Services
Lighting Design: Studio Lumina

Text description provided by the architects. Located at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country, this private wine cave serves as a destination along a secluded bend in the Blanco River. Excavated into the north face of a solid limestone hillside, this shotcrete-lined tube is protected on the East and West by tall oak and elm trees, allowing it to nearly disappear within the native landscape. The unassuming exterior entry court reveals a bit of mystery as it provides just a glimpse of what lies within. Heavy limestone boulders, collected from the excavation, and lush vegetation further camouflage the entry as you descend into the mouth of the cave.