Truth be told, we weren’t sure what to say when we heard our name called. After the applause, after the handshakes, after the quiet drive home — we sat with a cup of tea and just let it sink in. Domaine Chardonnay. Xenia Hospitality Awards. Innkeeper of the Year!
We still can’t quite believe it.
“This award belongs to every single person who has walked through our doors — the guests who trusted us with their special moments, and the team who pours their heart into every single stay.”
When we opened Domaine Chardonnay, the dream was simple: create a place where people feel genuinely at home. A morning where the light comes through just right, the coffee is exactly how you like it, and there’s nowhere else you’d rather be.
It turns out that dream is really just a series of small, quiet choices made every single day. The extra blanket left at the foot of the bed. The local wine recommendation that leads to a favorite new producer. The extra five minutes of conversation that turns a guest into a friend.
We do this work because we love it — love the stories people bring with them, love the way a place can hold a memory, love the privilege of being part of so many celebrations, escapes, and quiet little adventures. An award like this reminds us that those small things are noticed. That they matter.
To our guests, past and future: thank you. You are why we do this. Every review, every return visit, every kind word — you fuel us more than you know.
Now, if you’ll excuse us, we have rooms to prepare and a very good bottle of Chardonnay to open.
With gratitude and a full heart,
The Domaine Chardonnay Team