Wente Vineyards
Joe Montoya is a seasoned sales professional with extensive experience in the beverage industry. Currently serving as Regional Sales Manager at Wente Vineyards since June 2023, Joe has previously held key positions including Regional Sales Director - West and National Chain Director at Northstar Brands LLC from March 2022 to March 2023. Joe's background also includes serving as West Division Manager for Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Washington at 375 Park Avenue Spirits, a division of Sazerac Company, from July 2018 to March 2022. Prior to that role, Joe worked as Regional Sales Manager at Treasury Wine Estates from October 2008 to July 2018 and as District Manager at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits from January 2004 to October 2008.
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Wente Vineyards
Founded in 1883, Wente Vineyards is the oldest continuously-operated, family-owned winery in the country; owned and managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family. The winery draws from nearly 3,000 acres of Estate vineyards in the Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay and Arroyo Seco, Monterey appellations to create an outstanding portfolio of fine wines. Wente Vineyards is distributed in all 50 states and in over 70 countries worldwide. In 2010, Wente Vineyards was among the first wineries to receive the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing designation, and one of the only wineries to certify every aspect of its business. In 2011, Wente Family Estates was named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast and a top 30 wine company by Wine Business Monthly. 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Wente family bringing Chardonnay cuttings to California. Today, the Wente clone of Chardonnay is the most widely planted in California. Located just east of San Francisco in the historic Livermore Valley, Wente Vineyards is recognized as one of California’s premier wine country destinations. The property features wine tasting, world-class concerts, award-winning fine dining and championship golf. For more information, visit www.wentevineyards.com.