"Fifth-generation sisters Aly and Niki Wente are carrying on their great-great-grandfathers legacy, leading with sustainability, shaping the story "from grape to glass" and inviting guests to experience a little piece of the family every time they visit. "When you visit Wente Family Vineyards, I want guests to feel that they are coming to be a part of our family," said Niki Wente, director of Vineyard Operations. "You're tasting all of our hard work. All of the generations are in every bottle of wine.""
"Founded in 1883, Wente Family Vineyards holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously family-owned and operated winery in the United States. The legacy began with Carl Wente in the Livermore Valley and continues today under the leadership of the fifth generation. "(Carl) learned how to make wine in the Napa Valley under Charles Krug," said Aly Wente, senior vice president of Hospitality, Business and Marketing, and Carl Wente's great-great-granddaughter. "He came to Livermore because Livermore was a really similar wine growing region to Napa.""
Wente Family Vineyards, founded in 1883, remains the oldest continuously family-owned and operated winery in the United States. Fifth-generation sisters Aly and Niki Wente lead hospitality, business, marketing, and vineyard operations while emphasizing sustainability and visitor experience. The family legacy began with Carl Wente, who learned winemaking under Charles Krug, and continued when Ernest planted Chardonnay in 1908 using Burgundy cuttings. The vineyard developed a fruit-forward Chardonnay style and claims that roughly 75% of California Chardonnay traces genetic roots to the family's property. Women now lead winemaking and viticulture, shaping the winery's 'from grape to glass' approach.
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