May 11th

Bar Bibi - Leo Steen x Rall Wines

5pm

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8pm

San Francisco

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May 11th

Bar Bibi - Leo Steen x Rall Wines

Come hang with Leo Hansen of Leo Steen (Sonoma) and Donovan Rall of Rall Wine (South Africa) as they pour through some of their favorite Che...

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5pm

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8pm

San Francisco

May 13th

Burdell - Winemaker Dinner - Pax x Luddite Wines

6pm

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9pm

Oakland

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May 13th

Burdell - Winemaker Dinner - Pax x Luddite Wines

Burdell was named Food & Wine’s Restaurant of the Year and later the #1 restaurant in the U.S., with Michelin Guide recognition shortly afte...

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6pm

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9pm

Oakland

May 13th

Bay Grape - BTG Takeover - Rall Wines

5pm

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8pm

Oakland

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May 13th

Bay Grape - BTG Takeover - Rall Wines

We’re taking over Bay Grape Wine Bar, Oakland’s natural wine destination known for its carefully curated selection and intimate tasting expe...

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5pm

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8pm

Oakland

May 13th

Ever After Wine - BTG Takeover - Haarmeyer x Perch x Rall Wines

6pm

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8pm

Elk Grove

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May 13th

Ever After Wine - BTG Takeover - Haarmeyer x Perch x Rall Wines

Elk Grove's best new wine bar, Ever After is run by rock star sommelier, Nadia Mincey. She'll have Craig Haarmeyer (Haarmeyer Wine Cellars) ...

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6pm

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8pm

Elk Grove

May 14th

Mister Jiu's - BTG Takeover - Sandlands x Rall Wines

6pm

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9pm

San Francisco

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May 14th

Mister Jiu's - BTG Takeover - Sandlands x Rall Wines

Join us for an exclusive Hella Chenin Pop-Up at Mister Jiu’s, celebrating two of the most exciting voices in wine today: Donovan Rall of Ral...

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6pm

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9pm

San Francisco

May 14th

Penny Roma - South African Trade Tasting

11am

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2:30pm

San Francisco

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May 14th

Penny Roma - South African Trade Tasting

TRADE ONLY - Join us at Penny Roma for the most comprehensive South African wine tasting for the trade in Northern California this year.

Tast...

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11am

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2:30pm

San Francisco

May 14th

Rampant Wine Bar - Hella Chenin Takeover

5pm

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8pm

San Francisco

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May 14th

Rampant Wine Bar - Hella Chenin Takeover

Join us at Rampant Wine Bar for a special takeover. Meet one of the co-founders of Hella Chenin, Josh Hammerling, as he pours Hammerling Win...

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5pm

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8pm

San Francisco

May 14th

Best Friends Albany - Luddite Wines

5pm

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8pm

Albany

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May 14th

Best Friends Albany - Luddite Wines

Join us at Best Friends Wine Bar in Albany for an evening with Niels Verburg of Luddite Wines. Taste a curated selection of their signature ...

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5pm

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8pm

Albany

May 15th

Wine on Piedmont - In-Store Tasting - Luddite Wines x Kleinlerer

5pm

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8pm

Oakland

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May 15th

Wine on Piedmont - In-Store Tasting - Luddite Wines x Kleinlerer

Join us for Wine on Piedmont, featuring Niels Verburg of Luddite Wines and and Sagie Kleinlerer of Kleinlerer Wines. Taste exceptional South...

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5pm

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8pm

Oakland

May 15th

Saison Wine Bar South African Winemaker Takeover

6pm

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8pm

San Francisco

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May 15th

Saison Wine Bar South African Winemaker Takeover

Meet Ntsiki Biyela of Aslina Wines, Alice Verburg of Luddite Wines and Donovan Rall (South Africa's Winemaker of the Year) of Rall Wines in ...

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6pm

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8pm

San Francisco

May 15th

Fat Cat Wine Bar Takeover - Vino Volta

5pm

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8pm

San Francisco

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May 15th

Fat Cat Wine Bar Takeover - Vino Volta

We’re taking over Fat Cat Wine Bar for a one-night Chenin-fueled throwdown. Australian winemaker Garth Cliff of Vino Volta will be in town p...

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5pm

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8pm

San Francisco

May 15th

Arcana Wine Bar Takeover - Crutchfield Wines

6pm

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8pm

San Francisco

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May 15th

Arcana Wine Bar Takeover - Crutchfield Wines

Join Arcana for a Matt Crutchfield Wines Takeover. Matt will be in the house pouring his small-production, terroir-driven wines from Matt Cr...

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6pm

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8pm

San Francisco

May 15th

Vintage Berkeley Vine Street - In Store Tasting - Limited Addition Wines

5pm

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8pm

Berkeley

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May 15th

Vintage Berkeley Vine Street - In Store Tasting - Limited Addition Wines

Meet Bree Stock, MW, founder and winemaker of Limited Addition Wines at the historic Vintage Berkeley Wine Shop in Berkeley, CA. More Detail...

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5pm

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8pm

Berkeley

HELLA CHENIN WEEK WINE LIST FEATURES - NORCAL

May 11-16th

Jules Pizza

All day

San Francisco

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May 11-16th

Jules Pizza

Named San Francisco’s best pizza by the SF Chronicle and recognized by Food & Wine as one of the most exciting new pizza spots in the countr...

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All day

San Francisco

May 11-16th

Fog Eater Cafe

All day

Mendocino

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May 11-16th

Fog Eater Cafe

Tucked away on the Mendocino coast, Fog Eater Cafe has built a reputation for its vibrant, plant-forward cooking and thoughtful sourcing—ear...

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All day

Mendocino

HELLA CHENIN WEEK WINE LIST FEATURES - Central Coast & South

May 11-16th

Companion Hospitality Group - Central Coast

All day

Los Alamos & Los Olivos

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May 11-16th

Companion Hospitality Group - Central Coast

Bell’s – A limited return of two South African Chenins: Vulpes Velox Chenin Blanc (900 bottles produced), alongside a single vineyard (plant...

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All day

Los Alamos & Los Olivos

May 11-16th

Buddy's Wine Bar - Ventura

All day

Ventura

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May 11-16th

Buddy's Wine Bar - Ventura

Join us at Buddy's Wine Bar in Ventura for a week-long celebration of Chenin Blanc. A laid-back Midtown spot known for its thoughtful, small...

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All day

Ventura

May 11-16th

Paradise Pantry - Ventura

All day

Ventura

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May 11-16th

Paradise Pantry - Ventura

A cornerstone of Ventura’s wine and food scene, Paradise Pantry is known for its thoughtful wine program, deep relationships with producers,...

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All day

Ventura

May 11-16th

Ojai Roots - Ojai

All day

Ojai

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May 11-16th

Ojai Roots - Ojai

Nestled in the Ojai Valley, Ojai Roots is a small, regenerative farm known for its deeply intentional approach to growing exceptional produc...

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All day

Ojai

HELLA CHENIN PLANNED BY:

Culture Wine Co.

One of the planners and sponsors of Hella Chenin, Culture Wine Co. was founded in 2023 by Peter Andrews. It is the only importer, wholesaler, and e-comm retailer in the US focuses exclusively on South African wines. Culture Wine Co. is based in San Francisco.

Hammerling Wines

Culture Wine Co.

One of the planners and sponsors of Hella Chenin, Hammerling Wines was founded in 2018 by Josh Hammerling. The goal of the project is to explore cool-climate California vineyards along the coast through the lens of low-intervention sparkling wine.

Maitre de Chai is one of the Planners and sponsors for Hella Chenin Wine Fest

Maître de Chai

Culture Wine Co.

Maître de Chai

One of the planners and sponsors of Hella Chenin, Maître de Chai was founded in 2012 by Marty Winters & Alex Pitts. Maître de Chai crafts site-driven California wines with minimal intervention, showcasing each vineyard's unique character.