It’s been a while since my last post…it has been a busy and wonderful start to 2012. I recently returned from Europe, where I was traveling through London, Brussels and Copenhagen. It was an unforgettable experience. I met some great people while promoting our wines and saw a marvelous part of the world. Since my [...]

Harvest has kept me super busy in the past couple of months and it’s been a while since my last yoga post. Today I’d like to share with you one of my favorite poses- particularly because anyone can do it. Also called the standing lean, this pose is meant to stretch the side body for [...]

Last week, Wente Family Estates was honored to receive The Wine Enthusiast’s American Winery of the Year award. The outpouring of congratulations was quite a honor; they came from more walks of life than I had expected. Old friends from UC Davis took the opportunity to reach out and say hello, as well as restaurateurs, [...]

- Karl Wente Fifth Generation Winemaker What makes my family’s approach so unique is that we’ve been around for 128 years, five generations of continuity in the wine business. Because of our long history, we’ve fused the gap between generations many times. Though there’s certainly a sense of brand loyalty among people in my generation, [...]

We’re at the peak of harvest now—this year’s been especially fun with the cool spring and summer, followed by some late rains.  In challenges, we find opportunities—this harvest is an opportunity for the team to overcome Mother Nature’s challenges and make great wines.  Weekly, I take an early-morning trip down to our family’s Arroyo Seco [...]

I have been sharing with you my ventures in combining the worlds of music and wine for some time now.  From the Homegrown concert series to the BottleRockIt music festival both held at Wente Vineyards, it’s been amazing to see a simple idea conceived five years ago as the reality it is today. I believe [...]

The Homegrown series may be over, but now we’re getting ready for the BottleRockIt Music Festival on September 10th, 2011. Music is intrinsically woven into my life and I’d like to share with you the phenomenal local and emerging talent we have in store for BottleRockIt. I’ve personally been inspired by the exceptional independent music [...]

“Euphoria” and “excitement” may not be two words one associates with the practice of yoga, but this exercise will have you thinking otherwise. Inversions are a fun way to incorporate change into your yoga routines. Even when we don’t realize it, our bodies search for strength and overall healing and metaphorically we need to turn [...]

Music plays an important role in my life. I often think of it as a thread that connects some of the most important elements of my life like winemaking and good times with family and friends. Music influences the atmosphere of a room, emotions and even the way a wine tastes. My family’s held concerts [...]

When I look back at the history of Wente Vineyards and the generations of family that have created what we have become today, I’ve recognized that focus and dedication have been key factors in my family’s success. Dedication to the land has always been especially important and for generations we have been practicing sustainability in [...]