Michele Ouellet, Model, and Co-founder, Lorenza Wine (Los Angeles via Napa Valley)

On place

I grew up in Napa Valley, immersed in a community dedicated to wine. My family is food and wine obsessed and my earliest memories are in my dad’s restaurant. My love and curiosity for food and wine have led me to discover incredible talents all over the world who share the common language of hospitality.

On spiritual protection

Spending time at our place in Ojai with my husband and our dog always makes me feel grounded and centered. It’s a place to decompress and fill my cup after a lot of traveling or work. I’ve done a lot of deep breath work and kundalini, so I’m better able to connect with my inner self to take on whatever life brings my way.


Photography by Anna Ritsch
Styling by Carolina Orrico