Clos Pegase was named after a famous Odilon Redon painting of the mythical horse Pegasus in Shrem’s extensive art collection. The Pegasus myth says that when Pegasus’s hooves touched down on Mount Helicon, the spring of the Muses burst forth, symbolizing the founding of the arts as well as winemaking. Since the competition required a wine tasting room, Michael proposed an aqueduct descending the natural hillock on the site that would feed fountains in a circular tasting pavilion containing a Ted Schmidt painting of the stories of Pegasus throughout the seasons of the year. While the tasting pavilion was not constructed, the integration of art and architecture endured through the display of Jan Shrem’s collections throughout the site.