Experience

Enjoy a distinctive wine experience hosted by an Estate Ambassador, available by appointment only. Visits to Hamel can feature a tour of our winery and cave followed by seated tastings of both current and library releases.

For personal assistance please email our concierge or call 707.996.5800.

Events
Photo of the Hamel fermenters deep in the wine cave.

Estate Experience

An introduction to Hamel and our Estate Series wines

  • 1½ to 2 hours
  • Maximum 6 guests per party
  • $95 per guest

A guided tour of our winery and adjacent cave followed by a seated tasting that includes a single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, two estate red wines, and a library Cabernet Sauvignon all alongside a seasonal snack.

photo of private tasting room taken from behind two barrels in the winery

Collectors’ Experience

An exploration of our limited-production wines

  • 1½ to 2 hours
  • Maximum 6 guests per party
  • $125 per guest

A seated tasting in our Estate House that includes a single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, two current releases of single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, and both a current release and library selection of our premier Cabernet Sauvignon, Pamelita Reserve. All are served alongside a gourmet snack.

profile photo of man enjoying a tasting dish with four glasses of red wine on the table in front of him

Chef’s Experience

Our signature wine and food experience

  • 2 hours
  • Maximum 6 guests per party
  • $200 per guest

Our most immersive wine and food experience begins with a tour of the winery and adjacent cave followed by a seated tasting in a communal setting. The experience includes a selection of library and current release wines alongside pairings of small gourmet courses prepared by Chef Thomas Mendel.

Member Reservations

Hamel members, please reach out directly to us at 707.996.5800 or [email protected] to reserve your experiences.

Hospitality

Smiling photo of Petra serving guests

Petra Polakovicova

Director of Hospitality

Petra curates and manages Hamel’s hospitality program offering guests a differentiated and elevated experience that mirrors the same level of attention and detail in the winegrowing at Hamel. Prior to joining Hamel, Petra helped open the luxury Montage Healdsburg, as its head sommelier and beverage manager. Previously, she spent a decade leading the beverage program at EPIC Steak in San Francisco. She has more than 25 years’ experience in top hotel restaurants in California, including the Palace Hotel and the W Hotel in San Francisco, and the Ritz-Carlton properties in San Francisco and Half Moon Bay earning a well-deserved reputation as an accomplished sommelier and beverage director. A graduate of the Court of Master Sommeliers’ Advanced Exam, Petra holds her Level 3 Certification from WSET.

Photo of Executive Chef Thomas preparing gougeres

Thomas Mendel

Executive Chef

Chef Thomas works closely with his Hamel colleagues to craft distinctive original culinary offerings that pair with and enhance the experience of Hamel wines. Prior to joining Hamel, Thomas helped open Hazell Hill, the signature restaurant at the Montage Healdsburg, serving as Sous Chef during his three-year tenure. Prior to joining the Montage, he spent  three years at the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe restaurant.  Thomas discovered cooking at a young age spending time in the kitchen with his Italian American grandmother. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, New York, where he developed and refined his culinary craft before embarking on CIA’s wine program in St. Helena, CA.  

wide landscape view of the front of Hamel Tasting Room and winery premises

Reservations are currently available 7 days a week at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:30 PM daily. Guests may reserve online, call 707.996.5800, or email [email protected] to make a reservation.