Hamel

Fantastic wine tasting experience in a private room overlooking the vineyard! And the tasting price is reasonable! Highly recommend!

Of the 15 wineries we visited on our trip, this was our favorite. From initial impression and customer experience to overall taste of the wine- superb. Our guide/ambassador, Robert, was fabulous and gave us a great tour of the property. Based on what we tasted on our trip, Hamel is something special and not to be missed.

One of my all time favorite wineries in the wine country, and I’ve probably been to 30-40 wineries over the years. The wine is OUTSTANDING, the property breathtaking, the tasting room very tastefully decorated, and lastly the service warm & welcoming. Not a single thing I don’t like!

We’ve been here twice and did the estate experience first and reserve experience second. The estate experience was a very good way to get to know the range of wines this winery offers, and they offered some small bites. The reserve experience with food was very good - the food was almost at Michelin level and the four red wines they offer were simply exquisite. However, the food was too small portioned to be a meal. The range of wines were also way more expensive. If I could only choose 1, I would start off with the estate experience.

The Pamelita wine is probably my all-time favorite red wine. The first time I drank it I thought I went to heaven. Just so delicious. This is a winery we’ll go back to!

Richard was wonderful sommelier for our wine tasting and tour! Shout out to Dante helping when we came in! Highly recommend!!!

We booked the food and wine experience. We were seated in a private room. Had a splash of white and a small bite. Then a cave tour. Then back to the room for 4 bites and 4 reds. Bites were good size. I wouldn't call it lunch but we were all full at the end. Food and wine were really good and overall it was a good unique experience. The experience was $150 plus a requirement to purchase a bottle. We felt like that was fair given the quality of the food and the wine. Property was beautiful.

Absolutely stunning vineyard with breathtaking views and architecture. We enjoyed the Reserve Experience, which included a tour of the estate and a 4-course meal with wine pairings. Marty was an exceptional host. Could not recommend this experience more!

My husband and I enjoyed our private tour at Hamel estate this past week. Marty, our host, was very knowledgeable and did a great job educating us on the process of wine making. We loved that we were able to even see the team in action. The wines were fantastic, their reserve Sauvignon Blanc really stole the show. Probably the best wine we had taste during the entire trip. Tasting comes with in-house made ricotta cheese and homemade crackers which were just as fantastic as the wine. Wish we lived closer, we’d definitely join the wine club.

We had such an amazing tasting at Hamel Family wines. The wine and the experience was top notch. The grounds are stunning and the winery is beautiful. Their attention to detail doesn’t go unnoticed. One of my favorite things was the exposed rock wall

Amazing!! Private tour and wine tasting with the most beautiful view. I’ve been to a lot of wineries in the area and this is by far the best. The snacks and wine were amazing and the service was outstanding (thank you Marty for chatting with us and for all the recommendations!) They made our anniversary so special and we will definitely be back soon!

As a Badger alum, I have to say this is a must for the bucket list. The intentionality and passion for great wine shines. Marty, our host, played equal parts educator and guide through our wonderful tasting experience. Don't waste your time on other big name places that churn you out like mass produced cheese curds (you know what I mean). At Hamel my wife and I truly felt special, and learned so much! It's an experience that's difficult to find elsewhere. The wine was tremendously delicious, the food was phenomenal, and the estate itself was idyllic. We ended up joining the wine club, but never felt pressured to do so. We actually brought it up because we wanted to be a part of an amazing place. Best visit on our vacation by far. Proud to be a Badger. U-Rah-Rah!

Also shoutout to Jerad Meyer at the Wisconsin School of Business for the recommendation!

Exceptional wines. We all very much enjoyed the presentation and explanation. They save the best for last!

Thanks to Lea our guide for showing us around. Very knowledgeable, very welcoming.

Hamel Family Wines, you did it. Absolutely incredible tasting experience in every sense. The tasting room was chic, inviting, and comfortable. Zakk, our ambassador, was knowledgeable, incredibly friendly, and intriguing. There were personal touches. There were snacks. There were beautiful landscapes. Don’t skip out on this - the best I’ve been to in both Napa and Sonoma.

A fabulous experience! We had an amazing tour of their ultramodern facilities and a testing of their wonderful wines. Eric, our host was friendly and knowledgeable! The scenery of the estate is breathtaking. Can I give 6 stars?

Amazing experience here at Hamel Family Wines! The host was very patient and qualified. The view from the tasting room is outstanding!

This is just a fantastic place! Such an amazing view! Friendly staff, good wine and the snacks were outstanding. We enjoyed the cave tour as well! Highly recommended!

We have been active drinkers of their wine and members of Hamel for many years. The wine is fantastic but what I want to speak to is the food. The reserve experience is bar-non the best wine tasting experience in either valley. It consists of a 4 course sit down in their ridiculous library setting. The library is a massive room overlooking the Glen Ellen part of Sonoma Valley as well as Sonoma Mountain. We have had the experience several times over many years. The quality of food has been on par with The Restaurant at Meadowood (bummer its gone) and consistently better than French Laundry. Our menu yesterday was sublime and included a ravioli made with house made ricotta as well as the best lamb dish I have experienced anywhere (picture) and a wonderful steak dish.

Our experience at Hamel far exceeded our expectations. Eric was fantastic and gave us the rundown on the wines, the land, the growing process, and so much more. The wine is great, the scenery is unbeatable, and the hospitality top-notch.

Excellent experience and delicious wines! Absolutely beautiful property and thorough tour (we had Marty). Clearly care about producing a quality wine - their passion and care comes through in their products. Would highly recommend!

Ah-mazing!! I can’t rave about this place enough! It’s gorgeous, the wine exceptional and the experience a 10/10! Richard made our experience Amazing and we will definitely be back!!!

Beautiful winery with unique organic wines—very impressed with our host Dante!