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Aly Wente of Wente Vineyards joins Elle to talk about what it was like growing up as the latest generation of a legendary wine family, and what brought her back home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim and Tyler talk to Ali and Niki Wente of Wente Vineyards about the state of the wine market, sustainable farming, and growing the family business. — This episode is presented by PF Partners. Unlock the exclusive AgTech Go-to-Market webinar HERE. — Links Wente Vineyards - https://wentevineyards.com/  Wine Sisters Book Club Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wine-sisters-book-club/id1792737894  PREORDER Farmer Mode Hats - https://farmermode.com 

Episode 242 - Aly Wente, Wente Vineyards by Michelle Mandro

C.H. Wente came to America in the late 1800s from Hamburg Germany, learned to make wine from a German by the name of Charles Krug in the Napa Valley, and in 1883 established his first 47-acre Estate and Winery. He chose the Livermore Valley as it was famed for its excellent soils and climate. In 1908, C.H. planted the first Chardonnay vines in the Livermore Valley.In 1912, second generation and a UC Davis student, Ernest Wente, persuaded his father and founder, C.H. Wente, to import Chardonnay cuttings from a well-known vine nursery, F. Richter Nursery n Montpellier, France, to the Livermore Valley.Ernest hand-picked vines that showed the best health and pronounced flavors, grafted the two together, and propagated those characteristics forward. Ultimately creating what is known as the ‘Wente Clone.'  Today, over 75% of all California Chardonnay stems from the Wente Clone and the Wente Family property. Wente produced sacramental wines throughout prohibition to keep the winery and vineyards in production. After the repeal of the National Prohibition Act (Volstead Act) in 1933, Ernest and his brother Herman Wente released the nation's first varietally-labeled Chardonnay, a 1936 vintage.Ernest and his son Karl L. Wente pioneered new vineyard plantings in 1964 in the Arroyo Seco region of Monterey County. Here they plant Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Chardonnay. In 1966, Wente Vineyards Tasting Room opens in Livermore Valley, and is one of the first tasting rooms in California. Throughout the late 1970s and till today, the fourth generation Winegrowers Eric, Philip, and Carolyn Wente head operations of the winery, continuing expanding vineyards, winery, and related visitor facilities. In 1986, The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards opened California's third winery restaurant. In addition, the Wente Vineyards annual series launched the Concerts, attracting top entertainers and thousands of guests annually. In 1998, The Course at Wente Vineyards, an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Greg Norman, was opened, enhancing the wine country lifestyle of the Livermore Valley. At the same time, Wente Vineyards has become one of California's most extensive wine exporters to over 75 countries. In 2010, Wente Vineyards received one of the first certifications for a California Certified Vineyard and Winery, and The Course at Wente Vineyards received Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary statusToday, fifth generation winegrowers Karl, Christine, Jordan, Aly, and Niki Wente are actively working in various roles in the winery from operations, viticulture, and marketing. Their legacy is yet to be determined, but they are very passionate about continuing the family tradition of sustainable farming and producing the best-quality wines. 

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Today's episode is a case study on how a 140-year old winery was able to quickly shift its consumer base from Boomers to Millennials. Aly Wente, a 5th generation vintner and Wente's vice president of marketing and customer experience, shares key learnings and insights relevant to all brands looking to engage younger consumers.  For those of you unfamiliar with Wente Vineyards, it was founded in 1883, and is located in Livermore Valley, east of San Francisco. Until recently, the brand had a consumer mix that was common for a long-running premium wine brand — dominated by Boomers, aged 60 and up. But in the past 3 years that customer demographic flipped. Aly led the charge to future proof Wente's business by shifting its marketing strategy to focus on younger audiences, and the effort has paid off in spades. Wente's sales are now dominated by Millennials (aged 28-43) and Generation X (ages 44-59), with Boomers in third place.  If you're looking to understand what works in terms of marketing to Millennials in the drinks space, this one's for you. We cover: How to develop an authentic — and relevant — brand voice Why aspirational lifestyle campaigns are key for younger audiences How Wente shifted from print to digital marketing spend for clearer ROI Paid advertising strategies that actually work The essential marketing software tech stack How to capture and leverage social media trends to drive engagement How to reinvigorate your brand strategy and social media presence Why it's worth investing in original imagery instead of using stock photography Stay tuned for our next episode dropping on June 12.  About Erica Duecy, host: Erica Duecy is host of Business of Drinks, and one of the drinks industry's most accomplished digital and content strategists. She has built publishing and marketing programs for Drizly, VinePair, SevenFifty, and other hospitality and drinks tech companies. She also has led digital editorial teams at Architectural Digest and Saveur magazines. Her content, podcast, and video programs have won more than 40 digital and editorial awards. She is a WSET Advanced-certified wine and spirits communicator, and author of the cocktail book Storied Sips (Random House), about the real-life stories behind the world's most famous cocktails.    To learn more about Erica Duecy: https://www.instagram.com/ericaduecy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-duecy-4a35844/ https://twitter.com/ericaduecy And if you like what you heard, help us spread the word! Follow Business of Drinks, and rate and review our episodes on any platform where you're listening. It helps us find new listeners. Thank you

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Niki Wente, Director of Vineyard Operations at Wente Vineyards, Livermore Valley, defining the term “Bunny Ears”.  Learn more by visiting www.wentevineyards.com

Niki Wente is 5th Generation Winegrower in Livermore Valley and part of a family that made history in the industry. The Wente Clone is just one part of their claim to fame. The fact that the family has operated the winery for so long shows the power of family in wine. I visited Niki at [...]

This is the weekly newspaper column.Wente Clone made California chardonnay 5-10-2023If you enjoy California chardonnay, you likely have Charles Wente and his children to thank for it.Wente came to America in the 19th century. Upon arrival, he learned how to make wine from famed vintner Charles Krug. In 1883, he established a 47-acre estate and winery in the Livermore Valley, 45 miles east of San Francisco.In 1908, Wente planted the first chardonnay vines in the valley. In 1912, Charles's son, Ernest, a UC–Davis student, convinced his father to import chardonnay cuttings from a well-known vine nursery in France. Ernest picked vines that showed the best health and the best flavors, grafted them together, then continued to propagate and improve them.Very early Wente photoErnest propagated vines differently than others. While many selected for yields—the higher the better—Ernest focused on vines with very concentrated flavor and abundantly fruity berries. Flavor took precedence over yield.Historical Wente photoThe decision paid off. Ultimately, Wente developed the “Wente Clone” variety of chardonnay vines. Chardonnay makes up more than half of white wine acres in California, and more than 75% of all California chardonnay comes from the Wente Clone.Today, Wente Vineyards, is the oldest continuously-operated, family-owned winery in the country. Wente enjoys the honor of being continuously-operated because they produced sacramental wines during Prohibition. After repeal of the Volstead Act, Ernest and his brother, Herman, released the nation's first varietally-labeled chardonnay in 1936.Others have built on the Wente foundation, but all acknowledge the Wente Clone is the basis of California-style chardonnay. Bold. Full-flavored. Fruit-driven. The concentrated juice also is well-suited for the use of new oak, a technique often used. California chards now come oaked and unoaked, and with and without malolactic fermentation. Doesn't matter. Almost all the chardonnay grapes used to make the wine trace their lineage back to Charles Wente and his son Ernest.Tasting notes• Wente Vineyards Riva Ranch Chardonnay, Arroyo Seco, Monterey 2021: Smooth, rich. Excellent ripe, delicious fruit. $17-21 Link to my review• Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay Napa Valley 2020: Impressive complexity, depth in oak-and-butter genre of Cali chards. Done with elegance and style. Very smooth, rich, fresh, clean. $20-28 Link to my review• Textbook Chardonnay Napa Valley The Pey Family 2021: Pey family set out to make Napa wines that were “textbook Napa wines;” And this fits that definition. $22-27 Link to my review• Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Chardonnay 2018: Fresh, tasty, silky-creamy, smooth, graceful. Nice equilibrium of superb fruit, acidity, oak nuances. Made with Wente Clone. $30-35 Link to my reviewLast round: What do you call a duck that breaks into people's houses? A robber ducky. Quak—wine time.This is a reader-supported publication. Upgrade to a paid subscription ($5/month) for access to bonus material and complete archives. Opt out at any time.Thank you for reading Gus Clemens on Wine. This post is public so feel free to share it.Email: wine@cwadv.comNewsletter: gusclemens.substack.comWebsite:  gusclemensonwine.comFacebook:  facebook.com/GusClemensOnWine/posts/Twitter: @gusclemensLinks worth exploringDiary of a Serial Hostess Ins and outs of entertaining; witty anecdotes of life in the stylish lane.As We Eat Multi-platform storytelling explores how food connects, defines, inspires.Balanced Diet Original recipes, curated links about food systems, recipe reviews. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gusclemens.substack.com/subscribe

As they celebrate 140 years, you can say Wente Vineyards is the leader in the U.S. as the family winery has survived longer than any other. That's quite an accomplishment! They are also a leader in sustainable practices, in a variety of areas. That's impressive! Oh sure, Wente Vineyards has had more time than any other winery to develop sustainable business practices beyond what most can replicate, yet the family's desire to continually do so goes as deep as the roots of their expansive vineyards. Aly Wente will share the details about the many sustainable initiatives they have incorporated to lower their impact on the environment.    Whether sustainability matters to you or not, you have to appreciate that they've surpassed a number of American wineries that started 20 to 30 years before they did yet couldn't manage to stay afloat. Join me as I travel to Livermore, California to share their story. Subscribe to On The Wine Road podcast on iTunes/Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find images and more at OnTheWineRoad.us. 

Now in its eighth year, the California Green Medal Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards provide recognition to vineyards and wineries that are leaders in implementing the Three E's of sustainability (environment, economic and social equity). Welcome to Sustainable Winegrowing with the Vineyard Team where we bring you the latest in science and research for the wine industry. I'm Beth Vukmanic, Executive Director at Vineyard Team, steering committee member and judge for the California Green Medal Awards. Applications are open now through January 30, 2023. As a listener to this podcast, you could be a perfect candidate to receive recognition for your good work. The Green Medal Awards inspire others in the industry and highlight the benefits of participating in a sustainability program. It's a great opportunity to showcase the amazing commitment many California growers and vintners have made to protecting the environment and enhancing the communities in which they live and work. We're proud to count a number of SIP Certified members among the winners including Jackson Family Wines, Monterey Pacific, Inc., Pisoni Family Vineyards, Sheid Family Wines, and Trinchero Family Estates. We wanted to highlight last year's winner of the Leader Award, Wente Vineyards in Livermore. So, our host, Craig Macmillan, Critical Resource Manager at Niner Wine Estates, with a long-time SIP Certified vineyard and the first ever SIP Certified winery, took a few minutes to talk with Nikki Wente. If you attended our Sustainable Ag Expo in November, you had a chance to hear from Nikki about their use of autonomous and electric vehicles. In this interview, she talks about their no-till system, use of sheep in the vineyards, oak forest land, electric tractors, and balancing capital investments. Listen in to hear her number one piece of advice for sustainable winegrowers. You can apply for the Environment, Community, or Business awards and also the Leader award by going to greenmedal.org. Check out the show notes for a link, to read about previous winners and to learn more about Nikki. Until next time, this is Sustainable Winegrowing with the Vineyard Team. References: California Green Medal Award | Apply California Green Medal Award | Winners SIP Certified California Greene Medal Award Winners Wente Vineyards

From weddings to concerts to a golf course, Wente Vineyards has a whole portfolio of experiences to share the Wente brand with consumers. Aly Wente, VP of Marketing & Customer Experiences, shares how Wente thinks about managing the portfolio of experiences and how they embed wine and the Wente brand into everything they do. From becoming more of a data company to refactoring their tasting rooms and driving people to the wine club, driving deeper connections with their customers is core to the ROI of experiences at Wente. Detailed Show Notes: Wente Experiences overviewChampionship golf course designed by Greg NormanTasting room with food & wine experiencesConcerts, including a tribute band seriesRent space for weddings and corporate eventsExperiences are viewed as a connected portfolioEverything should feel cohesive and true to the brandHospitality team overseas golf grill, tasting room, and booking eventsEmbody wine in every experience - concerts -> wine & music events; 5-star restaurant -> tasting loungeLook at ROI across experiences to see which to invest more in with limited resourcesRefactored tasting rooms, had two with different feels (one older, traditional, one more modern and food driven where the wine was more lost), into a single “tasting lounge” focused on wine with wine & food experiencesRecently upgraded tech to become more of a data companyUse CRM to take notes on customersTrack demographics and target some events to specific groupsKey metrics used for ROICustomer surveysEvent ticket sales and difficulty in selling ticketsSocial media engagementContextual ROI when at eventsWine sales at events - Wente makes money on wine, not ticket salesBetter understanding customer journeys and how they impact: New vs. existing customersRepeat visitation Club membershipLTV of customersThe primary goal of the tasting room and events is to engage customers and create relationships vs. being the most significant profit driver for the brandThe team needs to be resourced to dig into the data and track itWeddings Get a rental fee for property (high margin)Require min # of cases of wine purchased, and most people buy morePre-2020 - did >60 weddings/year, full-service incl wedding planning and catering - was not the most profitable businessToday - leaner experience - rent out the property with resources for planningPrimary priority - Flow into the wine clubThe “pinnacle” of ROI for experiencesClub members often spend more than club shipmentsFood & wine experiences convert the highest to the club - the more attention people get, the more likely they will join the club~6-8% of visitors become club membersProvide incentives for staff for club signups (~$30-50/signup + club prizes for top performers)Now have a “club booth” at experiences with customer incentives (e.g., 30% off 1st shipment if they sign up at the event)Secondary priority - Getting everyone's emails that attend eventsBelieves digital experiences will always be around nowDuring the pandemic, Wente was 1st to have Amazon Alexa and Google Home virtual wine tastings, buying wine at the grocery store Get access to library episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Family-owned businesses are notoriously hard to keep family-owned over multiple generations. Wente Vineyards in Livermore Valley, California, has managed to keep it going for 5 generations. Partially through having fewer children, but also through structures put in place to keep the family connected and business family-owned, Aly Wente, VP of Marketing & Customer Experience, describes how they've focused on connection and fun to keep the family business together for generations to come. Detailed Show Notes:Wente Vineyards was founded in 1833 by Aly's Great Great Grandfather, CH WenteGrandfather worked in Napa for Charles KrugLivermore was similar to Napa in grape growing back thenWente is ~800k cases in totalBrands include Wente Vineyards (~600-700k cases), Murrieta's Well, Hayes Ranch, Angels Ink, and Ravel & StitchHas small lot wines only available in tasting roomsEach generation has left its legacy2nd generation - brought Chardonnay to California (1908, 1912) with the Wente Clone3rd generation - bought a property in Arroyo Seco and pioneered it as a region for grape growing4th generation - helped write the AVAs for Arroyo Seco, San Francisco Bay, and Livermore Valley; spearheaded experiences business, including concerts and golf course5th generation - still starting out but focused on sustainability, company culture, and innovationFamily ownership has been intact through 5 generationsPartially due to the limited number of childrenCH had 7 children, including 3 sons, only 2 interested in wineryOf 2 sons - Ernst & Herman (Gen 2), only 1 had children (1 - Carl)Carl (Gen 3) had 3 kids (Gen 4)Gen 4 has 6 kids (Gen 5)Gen 6 will have many more people in the familyBenefits of being family ownedNot subject to shareholders, the family has complete controlMulti-generational relationships w/ other family-owned businesses can be helpful (e.g., Southern Glazers is family owned)Large corporations may not have built the golf course or fine dining restaurantStructures to pass on ownership to future generationsAnnual “family council”Prepares next generations for ownership and if they want to work in the companyMeet once a yearTopics include business topics to align on, educational topics (e.g., tax law), and even individual's visions for the businessAs more family works together, prioritizing more fun and bondingAttendance starts as children, though not babiesHave policies in place for members who want to leave the company or sell shares, but no one has used them to dateThe goal is to remain family ownedWente Vision changingOld - to be one of the most respected family wineries in the worldChanging to be more about employeesFamily vs. external managementThe current CEO is 2nd CEO to be non-familyExternal people can help balance family and business interests and inter-generational interestsWente doesn't create roles for family membersIf a family member wants a role, they still interview others for it and choose the best candidate, though the family member has a slight advantage3 keys to maintaining and evolving a family-owned business1) transparency - bringing family members in at a young age2) respect - need to treat each other with respect3) fun - need to have fun while working in wine and with family Get access to library episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another NCGA event is in the books and we recap our performance at the 2-man scramble tournament at beautiful Wente Vineyards in Livermore, California. We review how effectively we executed our game plan and discuss what we learned. Also, we provide an in-depth course review of the course. Where does it stack up against the others? Tune in to find out.

Fresh off a recent 4-man scramble event, we discuss the rampant cheating that most golfers experience in these types of tournaments. Is it something to expect? How often does it happen? How can it be mitigated? Also, we preview an upcoming NCGA tournament at Wente Vineyards with hopes to redeem ourselves from last year's less-than-stellar performance. Lastly, we update a course review for stunning Conway Farms and the recently completed back 9 updates. Tune in!

Her family is California's First Family of Chardonnay. Most Chardonnay vines planted in the state are from the Wente clone, developed in Livermore Valley at Wente Vineyards by Niki Wente's family. So you can imagine Niki has big shoes to fill. But as a 5th generation winegrower, she's stepping up to the challenge in her role as Viticultural Manager, overseeing vineyards operations and grape growing. We, the Marys, met up with Niki at the historic Wente Vineyards winery, where we chatted about - and yes sipped - Chardonnay, as well as her own Rosé. We also talk about Wente's commitment to sustainability and continuing the family legacy, in a wine region that has a rich history that rivals Napa Valley and Sonoma County.

  Founded in 1883, Wente Vineyards is located in Livermore California and is America's longest, continuously operated family-owned winery.  Today I'll talk to Aly Wente, Vice President of Marketing & Customer Experience and Fifth Generation Wente Winegrower.   Recently named to the Wine Enthusiasts prestigious Top 40 under 40 Tastemakers list for 2021, Aly will share her expertise about working in wine marketing as well as winery hospitality and customer experiences.   In the end Aly will give us actionable insights about how you can put your enthusiasm for wine together with your marketing and service skills to enter this exciting industry.    Resources Book a private career coaching session with Karen Wetzel at https://go.oncehub.com/KarenWetzel Receive a 5% discount on any Napa Valley Wine Academy classes, including WSET.  Register for your course at www.napavalleywineacademy and use promo-code NVWApodcast  Sign up for our newsletter at https://go.napavalleywineacademy.com/wine-news-that-educates to learn about upcoming events, new courses and free webinars To learn more about careers at Wente Vineyards:  https://wentevineyards.com/careers    

Aly Wente is the VP of Marketing and Customer Experience at Wente Vineyards. Wente is the country's longest, continuously operated family-owned winery; Aly is the fifth generation of the Wente family to lead the business. In this episode, Aly shares the history of Wente Vineyards, what drives their success, the respect the current team has for past generations, and how they build upon past generations' work to keep the brand thriving. She talks about balancing the retail and hospitality sides of the business, and how they pivoted to keep the brand top of mind for customers during the pandemic. Lastly, Aly discusses the “new wave of wine drinkers” and how Wente Vineyards can still fit into their lifestyles. IN-FLIGHT TOPICS: History of the Wente family and business How Aly joined the family business Pandemic pivots and what will stick Dynamics of a multi-generational family business  Balancing family and work Trends in the new wave of wine drinkers The future of Wente Vineyards …and more!  RELEVANT LINKS: Wente website: https://wentevineyards.com/  Wente Insta: https://www.instagram.com/wente/?hl=en  Aly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alywente/  Aly Insta: https://www.instagram.com/alywenteoneal/?hl=en

The first in a two-part series to honor Women’s History Month, this episode of the Wine Enthusiast Podcast features some of the leading ladies of the California wine scene who are driving the industry forward today. Carolyn and Aly Wente of Wente Vineyards talk about how they maintain their family business. Also in this episode is Remi Cohen, the second CEO of iconic California brand Domaine Carneros, who shares how her decades of experience have helped shape her role and perspectives today. FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: @wineenthusiast Twitter: @WineEnthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast

Brian and Chris recap the Arnold Palmer Inv. and Bryson going beast mode on Sunday. We discuss our round of golf at Wente Vineyards GC in Livemore, CA. Going off the cart path we speak about the mental strength to bounce back from a bad shot or bad couple of holes. Finally, we give you our picks to win and place top 10 in the upcoming PLAYERS championship.

Phil Wente is the Vice Chairman of Wente Vineyards in Livermore CA. First established by his great Grandfather in 1883, The Wente family business is one of the oldest continuously operating wineries in CA, and is an amazing story of resilience, innovation, and adaptation. A remarkable heritage and legacy as generations 4, 5 and 6 of the Wente family continue in the vein of the generations before them.

Wente Vineyards Riva Ranch Pinot Noir In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky all review the Wente Vineyards Riva Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir.  Further, the show awards its Winery of the Year and Wine of the Year.  So come join us, on The Wine Vault.

Ashley Lyn Oslon in her own words... At age Fourteen, I was paralyzed in a horrible car wreck that took the life of my father, crippled my mother and injured my younger sister. That one moment transformed my entire world, but it couldn’t dampen my spirit. I graduated high school on-time and received a full scholarship to the University of Southern California where I graduated with honors.wheelchairtraveling.com stats for 2020 After high school, a group of friends and I traveled to Greece. It was tough getting around, but for fourteen memorable days I had the time of my life. Years later, I went to Berlin and had a totally different experience with more accessibility. Those two trips lit a fire in me to discover more. I wanted to see the world! Now that I was paralyzed, I wondered, ‘what can I see and do now?’ After college, I first interned at an indie music management company followed by four years of employment at Wente Vineyards where I was the Executive Marketing and Production Assistant for the Concerts; performers George Carlin to Crosby, Stills and Nash to Ray Charles graced the stage. I quit this job in 2009 to go full-time with wheelchairtraveling.com, which I founded in 2006. The website was designed so that not only I but anyone around the world could share their travel experiences – from basic travel needs to thrill seeking adventures. Finding accurate accessible travel information is challenging and sometimes non-existent and I wanted to change this. Plus, we all have different interests, abilities, and things we are or are not willing to put up with, and all of these perspectives are needed to be represented when it comes to the world of accessible travel. The mission of wheelchairtraveling.com is to empower people with limited mobility, their friends and loved ones to access and experience the world of leisure and adventure travel. Breaking away from boundaries and testing our limits takes courage, which makes the journey of life all that more satisfying. That’s the main reason I founded wheelchairtraveling.com—to remove mental and physical barriers surrounding travel. My role at wheelchairtraveling.com has crossed over into many areas of life to empower people. I am an advocate for reasonable accessibility on many fronts from hotels to airplanes to city-planning to healthy lifestyle options. I’ve traveled to many countries on five continents, personally experiencing the diversity of accessible travel. I work with both the CA State Parks and the National Park Service to improve access to parks, which has been transformed into the May 2015 launch of the Access to Parks Project. In 2020, I traveled to New Zealand to assess access at parks across the country. I also lecture about accessible travel around the country for all different size groups, mentor newly injured people with spinal cord injuries, write for national magazines, am an ambassador for the Abilities Expo, and more. Ever since my injury, my eyes have been opened to the beauty of life, from the grandest of scales to the tiniest little parts. Now 15 years and a college degree later, I welcome life with open arms and remember that all journeys begin with an open heart.

Lisa Kalfus is passionate about connecting with people and is currently working on outside the box digital innovative ideas and she is currently spearheading the Make Time Movement, which encourages individuals. She is an incredibly deep and intuitive marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in brand and retail in both the beverage and beauty industries. In this episode… Loneliness has been reported to increase mortality by 26% according to a January 2020 report by Cigna and this is incredibly apparent in the workplace. Lisa Kalfus wants to change that as she spearheads the Make Time Movement, which encourages people to connect with others and to take control of their time to make space for their passions.  According to Lisa, addressing the issue of workplace loneliness will not only make employees feel better, but it will also help decrease the number of missed workdays, minimize low productivity, and improve tenure in the company. Join Alexi Cashen on this episode of The Alexi Cashen show as she interviews Lisa Kalfus about what Make Time Movement is all about and how she has incorporated its efforts into her own company. Tune in as they discuss the programs it offers, the importance of encouraging people to make time for themselves, and find out the role that wine plays in the effort to reduce loneliness and create meaningful connections.

It's our first ever Virtual Happy Hour with our buddies Art and Dennis (DJ DNSB). We're early in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic created quarantining so we discussed disaster prep, grocery shopping, and what apocalyptic media this reminds us of. Also John gets advice about threenagers!What we're drinking:- Rockwall Winery 2016 Monte Rosso Zinfandel- Hop Valley Brewing Company Citrus Mistress IPA- Wente Vineyards 2016 Cabernet- Oban 14 Scotch WhiskeyFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube: @papaculturepod Theme music provided by Shift the MC: https://soundcloud.com/shiftthemc

We are back with part two of Karl Wente's episode and excited for you all to hear it. We dive straight into measure p and have some more fun along the way as we break into our third bottle. We also spend some time thanking folks for their continued support as we are communally ecstatic about YES ON MEASURE P. Be sure to hang in there towards the end of this episode as we went ahead and re-aired something that many might not have heard just yet. Let the Renaissance begin.

We are back with part two of Karl Wente's episode and excited for you all to hear it. We dive straight into measure p and have some more fun along the way as we break into our third bottle. We also spend some time thanking folks for their continued support as we are communally ecstatic about YES ON MEASURE P. Be sure to hang in there towards the end of this episode as we went ahead and re-aired something that many might not have heard just yet. Let the Renaissance begin.

In Episode 83 of the Mr. Wine Guy Podcast I had the privilege of republishing my interview with Steven Kent Mirassou, a 6th generation winemaker who's family has been making wines for a little over 165 years and a guy who's family has pioneered the wine industry! In this episode Steven talks about the viticultural excellence of Livermore Valley when considering weather, soils, sunshine and wind and how, when he originally got into the wine business back in 1996 he wanted to make 1 great wine from Livermore Valley, not just to be another guy making wine, but to stretch the envelope of people's recognition of the appellation they were in. Steven talks about his favorite varietal being Cabernet Franc and how he thinks this varietal is the sexiest grape, describing it as sort of leaving this tension in the mouth while being very acid-driven, running under both generous fruit and an herbal mix. Steven talks about Steven Kent Winery, Lineage Wine Company, and Rag Bag Wine Works and the privilege it is to be making these wines alongside his son Aidan, 7th generation winemaker of the Mirassou Family. Steven talks about some of his biggest inspirations in the wine industry, 2 being Claude Bobba and Brad Buehler of Wente Vineyards and how these gentlemen inspired and educated him about a better understanding of the Livermore Valley.  Also mentioned were Ehren Jordan of Failla Wines, and Steve Matthiasson of Matthiasson Wines. Steven goes on to stress that it's not only people but appellations and wineries that inspire him as well; wineries such as Mount Eden Vineyards who Steven feels makes arguably the best Cabernet out of California, Ridge Vineyards, Spottswoode Estate, and appellations such as Sicily, Barolo, and Barbaresco. Steven also goes on to share his ultimate goal in the wine industry and that is to make people happy and provide an experience for them that makes their life a little better than it was before they had a glass of his wine. With that being said, Steven Kent Mirassou is truly a man whose heart goes way beyond his ability to make world class wines.  Not only that, but Steven's energy in this podcast overflows with so much charisma, and so much enthusiasm, that from the first minute of this episode you know you're in for a treat. Whether you're an aspiring winemaker, or just looking for a little motivation to get you through the day, this podcast is for you!  So sit back, relax, and get ready, because you are going to love this episode. Cheers   To follow Steven on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenkentmirassou/ https://www.instagram.com/skwinery/ https://www.instagram.com/lineagewine/ https://www.instagram.com/ragbagwineworks/   To follow Steven on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevenKentCabernet/ https://www.facebook.com/LineageWine/   To follow Steven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LineageWine?lang=en   To purchase wines from Steven Kent Mirassou directly, head over to: http://www.stevenkent.com/our-wines/   To follow Mr. Wine Guy on Instagram and Facebook go to:  www.instagram.com/themrwineguy  www.facebook.com/themrwineguy   Also, make a statement in your very own Mr. Wine Guy Swag which can be found at https://mrwineguy.com/collections/mr-wine-guy-swag-1

The StoryThe Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay 2017 is 98% Chardonnay and 2% Gewürztraminer sourced from Wente estate vineyards in the Livermore Valley AVA located across the Bay from San Fransico in the northern section of the Central Coast AVA. Wente Vineyards started in the 1880s and has been in continuous operation since then (they didn't close during Prohibition). Wente is one of the cornerstones of American winemaking, their work in the vineyards developing hardy disease-resistant grape clones is still the basis for most vineyards. The Wente Chardonnay clones (there are more than one) comprises 80% of all Chardonnay grown in California. I have had a Bordeaux winemaker tell me that they use the Wente Cabernet Sauvignon clone for their high-end Bordeaux blends. He said it was a healthier vine and Wente originally got their Cabernet vines from Bordeaux anyway. Livermore Valley AVA is located on the east side of the San Fransico Bay and is unique because the valley runs east-west, most valleys in the wine regions run north-south. Livermore Valley gets the full benefits of the cool breezes off the Bay and the cooling morning fog (so that's where the name comes from).Wente is the first California winery to sell wine with Chardonnay on the label (back in the 1930s). The Morning Fog uses several Wente Chardonnay clones and is fermented in 50% neutral American oak and 50% in stainless steel vats. The neutral oak portion of the Chardonnay was aged "on lees" for 5 months, the stainless steel parcel was also aged for 5 months. 50% of this portion aged "on lees" and the 50% with the lees removed. Lees are the dead, spent yeast and grape residue bits, "on lees" means those bits are left in with the aging wine. They add texture and a salty nutty flavor and when stirred can bring a creamy mouth-feel, the oak barrel Chardonnay was stirred. Neutral oak does not add much if any flavor to the wine, but brings a different character to the Chardonnay since wood barrels allow for a tiny bit of oxygen to get to the wine and stainless steel does not. There is a noticeable difference in wine aged in barrel, even neutral barrel than wine aged in stainless steel. This Chardonnay should not have a great deal of oak influence, but it went through a very precise and detailed winemaking technique. The alcohol content is 13.5%  And if your interested James Suckling scored this Chardonnay 91 Points.The Tasting NotesThe color is a clean, clear, wheat yellow. The nose is elegant, it is not just a rush of ripe fruit and citrus, there is honey, brown butter, lemon curd, green apple, lime, Anjou pear, light spice, and French Vanilla, all with a floral edge. This is a bright, alive Chardonnay, crisp and lean, with a pleasing flavor. It starts with lemon cream, tart apple, vanilla, soft, and exotic spice. The mid-palate brings juicy peach mixed with pear, melon, and tart, unsweetened pineapple. The mouth-feel allows the flavors to engage your palate and the acidity is very well-balanced. The finish is full and long.The Summary I have long been a fan of the Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay, as a matter of fact, this is a Chardonnay that I compare all other Chardonnay. I think I found it for around $12 and it is rare that I find an expensive Chardonnay that I like better. It is really well-made and there is a lot of flavor happening in your glass. In France "terrior" is everything. That is the sense of place of the grapes in the vineyard and the winemakers' knowledge of these grapes that have been passed down over the generations. Wente Vineyards has "terroir" in spades, they created the grape clones and have winemaking knowledge passed down for 5 generations, all with 130 something years of knowing their vineyards and climate. Wente is legit and they have seriously good knowledge in producing Chardonnay (other grapes and wines, too).

The hateful eighth episode. Discussed: Performing with Matt Nathanson at Wente Vineyards in Livermore yesterday, yawning, Jack Conte's advice to "publish at eighty-percent", and a dusting of other topics. Mentioned: Jack Conte (Scary Pockets, Patreon), Brian Bergeron (music), Jefferson Bergey (music). Music: "Adventure" by Disasterpeace.

Two weeks ago the TTG crew had the opportunity to invade Napa for one of the most prestigious tastings of the year. This event is put on once a year by Joyce Stavert, Executive Director of the Oakville Growers Association. This tasting is a grand reminder that it is important to take advantage of both the perks, but more importantly the community that our industry commands. This event reminded us how important it is to not only keep tasting and trying new things, but to approach travel the same way. Be it Brooklyn, NY or our neighbors over in Napa. The hospitality industry thrives on history, culture, passion and much more. Without seeing it through the lens of others we would not be bringing to our listeners what we promised...perspective! We bump elbows with the likes of Heidi Barrett (Winemaker), Andrea Robinson (MS), Nick Gislason (Screaming Eagle), and more. We also were privileged with sitting in on the Masterclass led by Oakville legends where we taste through 4 vertical flights ranging from Groth to Paradigm. Needless to say this event was magical and has really lit a fire under our asses to continue to push for greatness as it is well within reach. We have all of the necessary pieces to make world class wines of this caliber. Tune in and let us know if you would come to a Livermore Valley Grand Tasting in the caves at Wente Vineyards? 

TTG is back featuring Livermore Valley winery owner Denise McKahn of McKahn Family Cellars. Denise has been in the industry since 1992 when she took a job in the accounting department at Wente Vineyards in the Livermore Valley. She held a few roles at Wente before taking time off to be a mother. She returned to the Livermore Valley to work in hospitality at some of the Valley's small wineries before eventually ending up at Concannon. Recently she left her post as Operations Manager for the hospitality department to focus full time on Mckahn Family Cellars. Denise and her family launched the brand in 2014 producing a range of varieties from well regarded vineyards and AVA's in the north coast before eventually making a hard pivot to produce exclusively Calfornia grown Rhone varieties. Denise serves as CEO and oversees tasting room operations at their location in the Livermore Valley alongside her husband, (and bad ass dude) Kevin. Her son, Chuck, serves as winemaker and is the visionary behind the brand and the wines. With Chuck's wife helping in the marketing department it truly is a family affair at Mckahn. Chuck is one of the most accomplished young winemakers in the game. After graduating from the SLO Vit program, he landed an internship working with Philip Titus at Chappelet on Pritchard Hill. He was able to parlay this into a full time Enologist position, and eventually was promoted to Assistant Winemaker. He is now serving as Winemaker at William Harrison in Rutherford where he makes the wine for both brands, among others. Chuck is actually coming on in a future episode, so we will get to know more of his story then. Denise tells us her story from her time entering the industry to launching her brand, the folks that created her foundation to grow and set the course for her and the family ultimately to launch their own family label. We here about the good times, the bad times, the hard work involved in making her winery a success. Denise is passionate about the game, and dedicated to seeing her lifelong dream come true. Visit Mckahn at their tasting room and you will be sure to enjoy some amazing wines with great people. As they say, "come in as friends, leave as family." 2245A South Vasco Rd Livermore, CA 94550 http://mckahnfamilycellars.com/ IG: @mckahnfamilycellars FB:@mckahnfamilycellars TW: @mckahnfamily

The Carpe Diem Anderson Valley Chardonnay 2015 is 100% Chardonnay sourced from vineyards in the Anderson Valley AVA (about 100 miles north of San Francisco) which runs along the Pacific Coast of Mendocino County in Northern California. Carpe Diem is a joint project between the winemakers of Roederer Estate (the Champagne House's California holdings in Mendocino) who handle Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (both sourced in Anderson Valley) and Christian Moueix (Dominus Estate) who handles the Cabernet Sauvignon out of Napa Valley. The Carpe Diem is slightly out of CWF's normal price range of under $20, but this was found as an "end of bin" sale wine and selling for $12.99 ($22.99 list), so this is a cheap wine tip...look for close-outs and end of bin sales, they don't last long, but great bargains can be had. The Carpe Diem is a great change of pace, normally a value wines technical notes has more information about how great your life is going to be because your drinking their wine and little actual wine info. The Carpe Diem Chardonnay is offers a wealth of information, for instance they use natural yeast to start fermentation, that means the yeast floating naturally in the air and clinging to the skin of the grapes is what ferments the grape juice, no commercial yeast added. The use of oak with value-priced wine has become so vague that it has become a guessing game, what does aged "on" oak actually mean? They pour the juice "on" a barrel, over a barrel, under a barrel? I sort of know why they are not explicit, but trying to hide what they are doing is a little fishy. With the Carpe Diem they tell you the name of the cooperage that made the barrels, no did we or didn't we. The barrel regimen is 74% of the Chardonnay was fermented in 15% new barrel, 15% one use barrel, and 70% older barrels, 26% was fermented in stainless steel tanks, all the wine underwent malolactic fermentation. After fermentation the wine was aged an additional 9 months (in both barrel and tank) "on lees". The Chardonnay grape clones were 2 types of Burgundy clones, the main California Chardonnay clone in use today is the Wente clone, created over 100 years ago by Wente Vineyards, it is the clone you think of when drinking California Chardonnay. The Carpe Diem Chardonnay is not going that direction, this will be Burgundian in style. The alcohol content is a not so Burgundian, 14.2%. The color is pale golden yellow. The nose is not your usual 12 buck fruity and bright California Chardonnay, here the nose is complicated, there are distinct barrel aromas, not just the typical vanilla and spice, slightly smokey, the scent isn't just apple, it's a spiced apple pastry, there is Meyer lemon, exotic spice, flowers, the nose is worth the price of the bottle. This is a Chardonnay that you may wish to decant, if you pop the top and pour, you will be missing out on about half the flavor this Chardonnay has to offer. It tastes of crème brûlée and pear, mixed with not so tart ripe apple and melon. The mid-palate adds a little salty cashew, a mix of spice and lime, and lemon. The acidity is really, really good, if you tell a winemaker from Burgundy that their wine has terrific balanced acidity and great length, they are happy, that's exactly what they were going for. The Carpe Diem has balanced acidity and great length. This Chardonnay tastes better with each sip. I have heard that the wines that win gold in wine judging competitions are the wines that are in a different style than the other wines in its category, the similar wines all cancel each other out and the wine that was different stands out from the crowd. I write about value priced wine and in California that means bright, juicy, and fruit forward and the Carpe Diem Anderson Valley Chardonnay 2015 is a major stand-out for me.

In today's episode, you have the privilege of hearing from a 6th generation winemaker whose family has been making wines for a little over 164 years, Steven Kent Mirassou; a guy who I feel's family pioneered the wine industry and one of the most prolific and critically acclaimed winemakers in the wine industry today. In this episode Steven talks about the viticultural excellence of Livermore Valley when considering weather, soils, sunshine and wind and how, when he originally got into the wine business back in 1996 he wanted to make 1 great wine from Livermore Valley, not just to be another guy making wine, but to stretch the envelope of people's recognition of the appellation they were in. Steven talks about his favorite varietal being Cabernet Franc and how he thinks this varietal is the sexiest grape, describing it as sort of leaving this tension in the mouth while being very acid-driven, running under both generous fruit and an herbal mix. Steven talks about Steven Kent Winery, Lineage Wine Company, and Rag Bag Wine Works and the privilege it is to be making these wines alongside his son Aidan, 7th generation winemaker of the Mirassou Family. Steven talks about some of his biggest inspirations in the wine industry, 2 being Claude Bobba and Brad Buehler of Wente Vineyards and how these gentlemen inspired and educated him about a better understanding of the Livermore Valley.  Also mentioned were Ehren Jordan of Failla Wines, and Steve Matthiasson of Matthiasson Wines. Steven goes on to stress that it's not only people but appellations and wineries that inspire him as well; wineries such as Mount Eden Vineyards who Steven feels makes arguably the best Cabernet out of California, Ridge Vineyards, Spottswoode Estate, and appellations such as Sicily, Barolo, and Barbaresco. Steven also goes on to share his ultimate goal in the wine industry and that is to make people happy and provide an experience for them that makes their life a little better than it was before they had a glass of his wine. With that being said, Steven Kent Mirassou is truly a man whose heart goes way beyond his ability to make world class wines.  Not only that, but Steven's energy in this podcast overflows with so much charisma, and so much enthusiasm, that from the first minute of this episode you know you're in for a treat. Whether you're an aspiring winemaker, or just looking for a little motivation to get you through the day, this podcast is for you!  So sit back, relax, and get ready, because you are going to love this episode. Cheers   To follow Steven on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenkentmirassou/ https://www.instagram.com/skwinery/ https://www.instagram.com/lineagewine/ https://www.instagram.com/ragbagwineworks/   To follow Steven on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevenKentCabernet/ https://www.facebook.com/LineageWine/   To follow Steven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LineageWine?lang=en   To purchase wines from Steven Kent Mirassou directly, head over to: http://www.stevenkent.com/our-wines/     To follow Mr. Wine Guy on Instagram and Facebook go to:  www.instagram.com/themrwineguy  www.facebook.com/themrwineguy   Also, make a statement in your very own Mr. Wine Guy Swag which can be found at https://mrwineguy.com/collections/mr-wine-guy-swag-1

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In a Northern California trifecta, co-host Darin Bunch recaps a recent visit to three very different (but all very interesting) properties on the outskirts of the San Francisco Bay Area — Wente Vineyards designed by Greg Norman, the private Silver Creek Valley redesigned by Mike Strantz, and iconic Pasatiempo designed by Alister MacKenzie and later restored by Tom Doak and Jim Urbina.

David visits the Wente Vineyard in Livermore, CA, the country’s oldest, continuously operated family-owned winery, founded in 1883. They are celebrating their 135th anniversary, and David talks with the “first family of Chardonnay,” Phil, Niki and Karl Wente about their family history, and the celebrated “Wente clone” that is prevalent in CA Chardonnay. Also, next Read More The post Episode #468 – Wente Vineyards appeared first on .

David visits the Wente Vineyard in Livermore, CA, the country’s oldest, continuously operated family-owned winery, founded in 1883. They are celebrating their 135th anniversary, and David talks with the “first family of Chardonnay,” Phil, Niki and Karl Wente about their family history, and the celebrated “Wente clone” that is prevalent in CA Chardonnay. Also, next Read More The post Episode #457 – Wente Vineyards appeared first on .

Vintner Carolyn Wente is a 4th generation member of California's Wente Vineyards, the nation's oldest continually family run winery. Based in Livermore Valley with additional vineyards in Monterey's Arroyo Seco, Wente is recognized for its wine making heritage and its prolific Wente Chardonnay clone varietal. Journalist, author, writing coach Antonia Allegra created symposiums for professional food and wine writers, founded the Napa Valley Culinary Alliance and helped launch CIA at Greystone.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Sustainable winegrowing is at the core of what Karl Wente does. The Fifth Generation Winegrower and Senior Vice President of Winemaking for Wente Vineyards explains how he’s committed to the land and a legacy.

Sustainable winegrowing is at the core of what Karl Wente does. The Fifth Generation Winegrower and Senior Vice President of Winemaking for Wente Vineyards explains how he’s committed to the land and a legacy. … Read more about this episode...

Uncork your inner winemaker at Wente Vineyards’ Winemakers Studio. From creating your own custom blend to understanding aromas to cheese pairing, Carolyn Wente is your guide to a unique and exciting wine experience. … Read more about this episode...