Meet The Team
Meet The Waterwheel Team
Helping you Escape to Serenity
The Waterwheel team welcomes and greets with you open arms. We are excited and eager to help you start your wedding plans, book the most perfect weekend getaway, or even plan an engagement in our picturesque vineyards. Our highly experienced team will help you achieve perfection.
Mike Spaccarelli
Owner of The Waterwheel
Mike is an avid collector of antiques and cars, as well as a high-end custom home builder. Falling nothing short of perfection, Mike has a taste for class and The Waterwheel is the perfect example of his love for all things antique, high-end, and custom. Being a family man, you'll often find him hosting and cooking large dinners and BBQs for his family. Whether it's burgers and dogs or lobster rolls and filets, you'll never leave his home hungry. If he isn't building homes or cooking you food you can find him strolling the grounds of The Waterwheel.
Mike Spaccarelli Jr.
Vineyard Manager
The Waterwheel vineyard is home to an experienced and passionate team of vignerons led by Mike Jr. His experience tending to 7500 grape vines ensures a consistent supply of high-quality ingredients for delectable wines. In his spare time, Mike can be found at the stables getting his horses race ready or spending quality time with his family. As a wine enthusiast, there's no one better qualified to help you learn about and enjoy the varieties at The Waterwheel.
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Kristin Hogan
Venue Manager & Director Of Events
Kristin started her career graduating MUD in NYC in 2011. She started her working career as a makeup artist for celebrity clients, modeling agencies, working on films and her work published in various magazines. In 2016 she turned to the corporate world and began hosting large scale events for companies like Estee Lauder and Macys. After having children and leaving corporate, hosting glamorous birthday parties and holiday events are still a passion. Helping brides and grooms plan their dream wedding at The Waterwheel is the icing on the cake!
Deanna Spaccarelli
Day Events Planner
Deanna, Mike's daughter has had a love of food since she was young. Always cooking for friends and family at a young child, her passion has only grown over the years. In 2015, Deanna started a food page that has gained the attention of people far and wide. In her latest escapade, she cooked dishes for a TV show along side her family airing soon on The Travel Channel. Whether it be focaccia, stuffed clams or the most perfect red sauce from her home grown tomatoes, she is exceeding the family footsteps of good food. Whether you are planning a picnic in the vineyard or a custom charcuterie board for your getaway, perfection is always the end result.