“We really wanted to take the rustic landscape we’re surrounded by and express it in a very modern style,” he said.

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It includes wood designs on the ceilings that suggests the pattern of a woven basket. The decor pays tribute to the tribe as “people of the pines” in the San Bernardino Mountains, according to Shin. Lighting is subdued in the dining rooms, which are furnished with dark wood and decorated with artwork in earth tones. “It’s a great experience, very interactive.” The vibe “As you order a bottle of wine, our sommelier or general manager, who has extensive knowledge of wine, will go to the case and pull the bottle out of the wall,” said Linchul Shin, director of food and beverage.

One wall is taken up by a display for 2,500 wine bottles.

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