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FROM THE PUBLISHER
WENTE FAMILY ESTATES GRAPEVINE
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FALL 2016
WITH HARVEST COMPLETE,
IT'S TIME TO LOOK AHEAD
As Another successful hArvest seAson comes to a
close here at Wente vineyards, we couldn't be more thrilled
with the great year we've had. Ideal conditions in which to
grow the grapes throughout our vineyards and recent moder-
ate temperatures have meant an even ripening season – all
told, we'll have a top-notch vintage from this year.
But it's been an exciting season for more rea-
sons than just wine. on sept. 29 we finished
out another fantastic concert series, as Jack-
son Browne capped the year with his solo
acoustic show. the front Porch festival over
labor Day weekend brought thousands of
people to the property to enjoy live music from
regionally based bands, delicious food and, of
course, wine from Wente vineyards. We also had guests out to
experience our harvest tours & tastings, where they were
able to get a behind-the-scenes look at the harvesting process.
But just because the harvest season is about wrapped up on
our end doesn't mean things are slowing down at Wente vine-
yards anytime soon. We're already planning our festivities for
the holidays, so keep an eye on our online calendar and face-
book page for announcements of those upcoming events.
I hope you enjoy our harvest edition of the Grapevine!
Brendan Finley,
Senior Vice President of Hospitality
PUBLISHER
Wente Family Estates
THE TEAM
Brendan Finley
Senior VP of Hospitality
Robert Gundrey
Vice President of Hospitality
Sales & Operations
Dan Carroll
Vice President of Hospitality
Patice Yee Green
Experiential Marketing
Manager
Matt Niccolls
General Manager Wente
Vineyards Tasting Rooms
Lindsay Knight
General Manager
Murrieta's Well
Cabe Jones
Director of Golf
EDITORIAL/PRODUCTION
InsiderDigitalMedia.com
CONTRIBUTORS
Joel Beers, Michelle Flores,
Rob Lyon, Eric Marson,
Cathy Risling, Amanda Weston
INQUIRIES
Wente Family Estates
5565 Tesla Road
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 456-2300
INSIDE THE
GRAPEVINE
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NEW RELEASES 4 Livermore
Valley wines to help celebrate
the arrival of fall.
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IN THE NEWS The Restaurant
is honored among top 20 in the
U.S.; Front Porch Music Festival
rocks on; Take-Home Dinners
served up for the holidays;
Wente Vineyards named top
wine at international competition.
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SAVORING THE SEASON
Harvest time brings an air of
excitement to Wente Vineyards.
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SEASONAL FARE The
Restaurant turns to citrus,
squashes and deep flavors
to serve up for autumn.
PLUS: The table is set
for annual Winemakers Dinner.
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TEAM SPIRIT! Here are four
partner-style golf games to
bring out your competitive side.
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Q&A WITH… Executive Sous
Chef Joshua Leidreiter.
STAFF
