In 2023, we met Brian through mutual friends for dinner. During the meal we shared a  bottle of our NEOTEMPO Kiatra Cabernet Sauvignon which was enjoyed by all.

Brian was intrigued by the design of the bottle and loved with the wine. He mentioned how the bottle reflected light in an unusual way. He was interested in what the label design was going to be and whether we had considered having no label at all. At the end of the meal and after great conversation we discussed having Brian take photos of our bottle.

 Brian spent a full day in his studio, photographing our bottle with the help of his talented assistant Mr. Ravi Chandarana who is a great photographer in his own right. Brian and Ravi employed Brian Griffin’s  classic techniques to master shadows and light to capture the bottles in a way it had never been seen.

The photoshoot was a fun, and creative collaboration. Great music in the background and serendipity in the air which resulted in these stunning photos.

Our talented design team (Level | Calistoga) and I worked closely with Brian to design twelve unique wine labels using rare photographs from his MODE book. They chose brian’s favorite archival paper and positioned each photograph on the bottle to make a three dimensional unique and interesting label. 

This effort led to discussing a wine label project, which we now proudly introduce to the world: SENSORIA INTRIGUE. 

We also commissioned a limited edition set of his prints to be shown at our SENSORIA INTRIGUE experiences opening in London in January.

This is how SENSORIA INTRIGUE Brian Griffin has come to fruition.

 – Kia Behnia  (January,  2024)