All Profits Donated to Los Angeles Fire Relief
Hella Chenin is one-day festival at Hammerling Wines in Berkeley. We're featuring 70+ Chenin Blancs from top Californian, South African, and French winemakers.
Save the date, May 16th, 2026 will be Hella Chenin 2.0
More info to come soon.
Hella Chenin is all about giving Chenin Blanc the love it deserves. We're here to spotlight the variety, get more people hyped on it, and promote family-run wineries.
Hella Chenin isn’t just a one-time thing—it’s the start of something big. We’re building a community that’ll grow annually. This year, we're featuring Californian, South African, and French Winemakers
Proceeds will be donated to My Tribe Rise - and nonprofit with 100% of proceeds going directly to helping Black families in Altadena who have lost their homes, supporting efforts to rehouse them with dignity and care.
Hella Chenin was founded by Peter Andrews of Culture Wine Co., Josh Hammerling of Hammerling Wines, and Marty Winters and Alex Pitts of Maitre de Chai.
Panel Discussion (11am-12pm)
🍷 Trade Tasting (12 PM – 1:30 PM)
🎶 Consumer Tasting (1:30 PM – 5 PM)
SCIONS OF SINAI, STELLENBOSCH
SCIONS OF SINAI, STELLENBOSCH
SCIONS OF SINAI, STELLENBOSCH
LUDDITE WINES, BOT RIVER
SCIONS OF SINAI, STELLENBOSCH
SCIONS OF SINAI, STELLENBOSCH
BROOKDALE ESTATE, PAARL
SCIONS OF SINAI, STELLENBOSCH
BROOKDALE ESTATE, PAARL
ASLINA, STELLENBOSCH
CRAVEN WINES, STELLENBOSCH
BROOKDALE ESTATE, PAARL
BADENHORST, SWARTLAND
CRAVEN WINES, STELLENBOSCH
CRAVEN WINES, STELLENBOSCH
CRAVEN WINES, STELLENBOSCH
CRAVEN WINES, STELLENBOSCH
CRAVEN WINES, STELLENBOSCH
Bosman Wines, Hemel-en-Aarde
Bosman Wines, Hemel-en-Aarde
Bosman Wines, Hemel-en-Aarde
Alheit Wines, Stellenbosch
Bosman Wines, Hemel-en-Aarde
Bosman Wines, Hemel-en-Aarde
Spice route Wines, swartland
Bosman Wines, Hemel-en-Aarde
Spice route Wines, swartland
HAARMEYER CELLARS, SACRAMENTO
HAARMEYER CELLARS, SACRAMENTO
HAARMEYER CELLARS, SACRAMENTO
HAMMERLING WINES, BERKELEY
HAARMEYER CELLARS, SACRAMENTO
HAARMEYER CELLARS, SACRAMENTO
MAÎTRE DE CHAI, BERKELEY
HAARMEYER CELLARS, SACRAMENTO
MAÎTRE DE CHAI, BERKELEY
SANDLANDS, Amador COUNTY
SANDLANDS, Amador COUNTY
MAÎTRE DE CHAI, BERKELEY
MARTHA STOUMEN, SONOMA
SANDLANDS, Amador COUNTY
MARTHA STOUMEN, SONOMA
PAX WINES, SONOMA
SANDLANDS, Amador COUNTY
MARTHA STOUMEN, SONOMA
LANG & REED, NAPA
FINE DISREGARD, CHALONE
FOXEN, SANTA BARBARA
FOXEN, SANTA BARBARA
FINE DISREGARD, CHALONE
FOXEN, SANTA BARBARA
FINE DISREGARD, CHALONE
FINE DISREGARD, CHALONE
FINE DISREGARD, CHALONE
GAIL, SONOMA
Littorai, Sonoma
FINE DISREGARD, CHALONE
Littorai, Sonoma
Littorai, Sonoma
Littorai, Sonoma
DASHE, ALAMEDA
Littorai, Sonoma
Littorai, Sonoma
BROC CELLARS, BERKELEY
BROC CELLARS, BERKELEY
BROC CELLARS, BERKELEY
LAS JARAS, SONOMA
BROC CELLARS, BERKELEY
BROC CELLARS, BERKELEY
WADE CELLARS, NAPA
BROC CELLARS, BERKELEY
WADE CELLARS, NAPA
DuMOL, SONOMA
Matt Crutchfield Wines, Sonoma
WADE CELLARS, NAPA
LEO STEEN, SONOMA
Matt Crutchfield Wines, Sonoma
Matt Crutchfield Wines, Sonoma
Matt Crutchfield Wines, Sonoma
Matt Crutchfield Wines, Sonoma
Matt Crutchfield Wines, Sonoma
KAREEN, LODI
BIRICHINO, SANTA CRUZ
BIRICHINO, SANTA CRUZ
BIRICHINO, SANTA CRUZ
BIRICHINO, SANTA CRUZ
BIRICHINO, SANTA CRUZ
MARGINS, SANTA CRUZ
BIRICHINO, SANTA CRUZ
MARGINS, SANTA CRUZ
MADSON, SANTA CRUZ
IRUAI, SISIKIYOU COUNT
MARGINS, SANTA CRUZ
MINUS TIDE, MENDOCINO
IRUAI, SISIKIYOU COUNT
IRUAI, SISIKIYOU COUNT
IRUAI, SISIKIYOU COUNT
IRUAI, SISIKIYOU COUNT
IRUAI, SISIKIYOU COUNT
I. Brand, Carmel Valley
I. Brand, Carmel Valley
I. Brand, Carmel Valley
FORLORN HOPE, NAPA
I. Brand, Carmel Valley
I. Brand, Carmel Valley
HELLA CHENIN PLANNED AND SPONSORED BY:
Culture Wine Co.
Culture Wine Co.
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.
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.
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.