Featured Winery
Wente Vineyards is California's oldest family owned and continuously operated winery. Founded in 1883 by C. H. Wente, who actually learned about viticulture from Charles Krug, the winery is now managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family. The winery farms nearly 3,000 acres of estate vineyards in the Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, and Arroyo Seco, Monterey appellations, two premier Central Coast winegrowing regions.
One of the most important aspects of Wente Vineyard's grape growing operation is its adherence to the principles of sustainable agriculture. These practices, which the Wente family calls "farming for the future," include several innovative programs which encourage biodiversity and reduce the need for pest intervention. The Wente family shares wine country experiences with visitors to the Livermore Valley at their award-winning Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, Greg Norman designed golf course, wine country events center, summer concert series, and two tasting rooms.
Family owned and operated for over 120 years, the fourth and fifth generations are committed to producing wines of distinguished character and excellence at an affordable price. Their “Morning Fog” Chardonnay is an exceptional value that one can usually find for under $12 a bottle, and the Louis Mel Sauvignon Blanc is perfect on that warm summer afternoon. If you can still find them, the 2005 Wente Merlot and Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon are excellent, and both are $15 or less.
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