Wente Vineyards
Jordan Wente has a diverse work experience in various roles. From 2011 to 2015, they served as the Chief Operations Officer at the Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation. In 2014, they became a Board Member for the Wente Family Foundation for Arts Education, which supports arts education programs in the Livermore Valley and Northern California. Since 2015, Jordan has been working at Wente Vineyards as a 5th Generation Winegrower and Brand Manager. Additionally, from 2018 to 2020, they also served as a Board Member for the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association.
Jordan Wente obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Colorado Boulder, where they attended from 2004 to 2009. Following their undergraduate studies, they pursued a Master of Business Administration degree in Business Administration and Management, General from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, completing the program in the year 2010.
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.