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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...
5pm
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8pm
San Francisco
May 12th
Flatiron Wine & Spirits - Rall Wines Seminar
5pm
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7pm
San Francisco
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May 12th
Flatiron Wine & Spirits - Rall Wines Seminar
Hosted in partnership with Flatiron, Before Hella Chenin: An Evening with Donovan Rall brings one of South Africa’s most important winemaker...
5pm
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7pm
San Francisco
May 12th
Banter Wine Bar - Kermit Lynch & Luddite Wines
5pm
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8pm
Albany
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May 12th
Banter Wine Bar - Kermit Lynch & Luddite Wines
To round it out, Salty Pearl Oyster Co. will be shucking fresh oysters on-site—making this a perfect pairing. Held at Banter Wine Bar, it’s ...
5pm
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8pm
Albany
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...
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...
5pm
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8pm
Oakland
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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
5pm
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8pm
Albany
May 14th
GiGi's Wine Bar - Gail Wines
4pm
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9pm
San Francisco
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May 14th
GiGi's Wine Bar - Gail Wines
Join us at GiGi’s on May 14th for a special evening with Gail Wines, spotlighting Chenin Blanc alongside a curated selection of their expres...
4pm
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9pm
San Francisco
May 14th
Golden Sardine - Chenin Takeover
5pm
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9pm
San Francisco
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May 14th
Golden Sardine - Chenin Takeover
Hella Chenin Week heads to Golden Sardine next Thursday for a California Chenin Blanc pop-up featuring some of the most exciting producers i...
5pm
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9pm
San Francisco
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
6pm
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8pm
San Francisco
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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...
All day
San Francisco
May 16-18th
Octavia Restaurant
All day
San Francisco
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May 16-18th
Octavia Restaurant
Hella Chenin Week heads to Octavia for a full weekend. From May 16-18, Octavia will set aside its standard tasting menu in favor of a specia...
All day
San Francisco
May 11-16th
Fog Eater Cafe
All day
Mendocino
Event Details
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...
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
Event Details
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...
All day
Los Alamos & Los Olivos
May 11-18th
Stationaery - Carmel-By-The-Sea
All day
Carmel-By-The-Sea
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May 11-18th
Stationaery - Carmel-By-The-Sea
Stationaery is joining Hella Chenin Week (May 11–18) with two standout Chenin Blancs by the glass. Stop in to explore the vibrant, terroir-d...
All day
Carmel-By-The-Sea
May 11-16th
Buddy's Wine Bar - Ventura
All day
Ventura
Event Details
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...
All day
Ventura
May 11-16th
Paradise Pantry - Ventura
All day
Ventura
Event Details
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,...
All day
Ventura
May 11-16th
Ojai Roots - Ojai
All day
Ojai
Event Details
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...
All day
Ojai
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The big day may have come and gone, but we'll see you in 2026 :)
HELLA CHENIN PLANNED 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.
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Hella Chenin Wine Fest
May 16th, 2026
Panel Discussion - 11 AM - 12 PM
Trade Tasting - 12 PM – 1:30 PM
Consumer Tasting 1:30 PM – 5 PM
at Hammerling Wines
1350 Fifth Street, Berkeley, California 94710, United States
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