OUTSIDE THE SQUARE

Aiming to create a new architectural landmark in the region, chief winemaker Chester Osborn was inspired by the shape of the Rubik’s cube for his new five-storey tasting complex, the d’Arenberg cube. “Our label names are such a puzzle to work out, and wine is such a puzzle to work out, so we thought, what’s the most iconic puzzle out there?” he says. With an opening slated for early 2018, the Cube will house a new tasting room, several bars, a new restaurant and exhibition space. “The tasting room at d’Arenberg has been full for the past 13 years,” Chester continues. “Something bigger like this has been in the back of my mind for many years. It will offer a completely different experience.”