Rosie Milem, Rachel Ward, Rachel Phillips, and Ryan Ausano
George Hamel III, Toni Knorr, George Hamel, Joann Weir, and Joe Ehrlich
Shyla Hendrickson with Doug Hendrickson
Interior of Camp Hamel tent
Cailin Monahan, Sam Rudd, Morgan Moore, and Heidi Pettit
Warren Katzenstein with Mariah Terhaar
Ken Fulk of Ken Fulk Designs with Todd Hansen
Roz McIntyre; George Hamel, owner; Pam Hamel, owner; and Laura Kies
Hamel Family Wines estate
Joy Venturini Bianchi, legendary fashionista, with Joe Ehrlich
Ruby Buchanan with Randy Buchanan
Jennifer Montana with Shyla Hendrickson
Rodrigo Rivas, Joy Venturini Bianchi, Joann Weir, and Joe Ehrlich
Guests lounging under trees on the Hamel estate
Joy Venturini Bianchi with George Hamel
Alec Holmes, Hentai Yap, Philip Dwelle, David Nash, Douglas Jackson, and Bill Lloyd
Hamel Family Wines cellars
Hamel Family Wines private wine tasting room
Hamel Family Wines private wine tasting and movie room
Guests cut loose in Hamel Wine cellars
On May 17, Hamel Family Wines invited family and friends to the grand opening of their winery with rustic fanfare. Tossing aside pretense in favor of a kitschy-chic camping theme, Hamel encouraged guests to let loose and reconnect with their inner camper. Local wine enthusiasts chatted over glasses of vino and strolled through the Hamel Family vineyards and cellar. Guests gathered at picnic tables and noshed on specially prepared meals by Delfina and Girl & The Fig. Musical guests Slow Motion Cowboys brought up the tempo of the evening by performing atop a renovated vintage truck.
Notable attendees included special guest Ken Fulk, known for his talented designs (including the weekend's festivities), and fashion expert/philanthropist/former 7x7 featuree Joy Bianchi. The event concluded with a delicious dinner with guests and family.
