Once Upon A Dream

Head to southern california’s wine country for a magical getaway.

- Kris Christensen

Row after row of orderly grapevines contour the rolling hills of the secluded Temecula Valley wine country. Nestled on a hill and guarded by high hedges rests Briar Rose Winery. It is unique among the other nearby notable wineries, as it owes its architectural heritage to the creative vision of one of Disneyland’s original Imagineers.

LABOR OF LOVE

Inspired by his wife’s fondness for the Snow White fairy tale, Fantasy land architect Beldon Fields constructed the cottage and its surrounding structures five decades ago as a gift to her—a country retreat away from the hustle of city life. With the estate’s deceptively ingenious cement “thatch” roofing and lush landscaping, entering the front garden through the high hedges is like stepping into the illustrated pages of a story by the Brothers Grimm.