Our People & Places Wine Dinner Series continues this May, as we welcome John Hamel of Hamel Family Vineyards, for an incredible journey into one of the most esteemed and impactful wineries of Sonoma County, California.
“In every aspect of the winegrowing and winemaking, our priority is to preserve the connection between wine and terroir. Through dry farming, organic and biodynamic practices and intensive terroir research, our vineyard and winemaking teams work to express the character of our sites in all its energy, complexity, and purity.
During the winemaking process, this means avoiding interventionist techniques that might obscure this expression. This philosophy is grounded in the spectrum of choices we make—both in action and in restraint. As a family-owned and managed winery, we make decisions that ensure the enduring quality, balance, and health of our vineyards for generations to come.”
“John leads winegrowing at Hamel. He is committed to producing wines that reflect the character of the terroir. John came to wine with a passion for organic farming and also a deep connection with the philosophies and practices of the Slow Food movement—both have informed his winegrowing approach. John and his team apply a micro-terroir-based winegrowing approach in which the vineyard and winemaking practices are adapted specifically to the volcanic soils across Hamel’s vineyards. In addition, John has led the transition of the majority of the vineyards to dry farming and has instituted organic and biodynamic vineyard management practices.”
Join us in welcoming John to the Supper Club on Wednesday, May 7th, for a dinner in celebration of the Hamel Family’s visionary winemaking, alongside an extraordinary menu curated by Chef Sophia and Wine Director Zach Bingham.
$175 per person, not including tax and gratuity.