(925) 456-2305 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA. 94550
Walt Wunderly says: Wente operates two tasting rooms, one here on Tesla and the other on the estate. Both are well appointed. The Wente estate is majestic and worth a visit. Wente was established in 1883, produces a range of reds and whites. Wente is considered the grandfather of California Chardonnay, as most California Chardonnay growth traces back to Wente stock. Wente produces four wine collections – Estate Grown, Single Vineyard, Small Lot and the Nth Degree. Estate Grown – The Wente Estate Grown wines are produced from approximately 3,000 acres of sustainably farmed estate vineyards to. Each Wente Estate Grown wine is named after the unique growing conditions of the estate vineyards in which it is sourced. Small Lot – The Wente Small Lot wines are produced in a micro winery, with all of the work done. The wine is overseen in every step of the process. Thirty one-ton fermenters are used to vinify a small quantity of grapes, for quality and experimentation. The grapes are gently pressed and placed in small-batch fermenters. Traditional methods, such as wild yeast fermentation, and weekly batonnage (the stirring of the lees), are used. Single Vineyard – The Wente Single Vineyard wines are sourced exclusively from specific vineyard blocks named for the pioneers who relate to the history of Wente Vineyards’ winemaking tradition and premier estate vineyards. The Nth Degree- The Wente Nth Degree is the Wente premier collection of limited production wines.
