New Neighbor

Winemaker and animal activist’s Gretchen Lieff’s new Montecito home was socially gridlocked when she hosted a bustling housewarming bash for 60 guests with popular pianist Gil Rosas tinkling the ivories.

Gretchen didn’t have far to go to find her new four bedroom, five bathroom Arcady 1961 property designed by Carl Hillmann, given it’s just a tiara’s toss from her former home.

Among those quaffing the champagne and La Lieff wine while snaffling the caviar blinis were Thomasina Hahn, Mindy Denson, Hannah-Beth Jackson, Alan and Lisa Parsons, Connie Pearcy, Ginni Dreier, Kristi Newton, Robert Adams, Ariana Katovich, and Peter and Kathryn Martin.