Wente Vineyards
Regina Geranen has over 30 years of experience in human resources. Regina currently serves as the Director of People at Wente Family Estates since July 2020. Prior to that, they worked as the Senior Human Resources Manager at Wente Vineyards for 12 years starting in October 2008. Before joining Wente Vineyards, Regina worked at Save Mart Supermarkets for 19 years in various HR roles. Regina also has experience in human resources at Fry's Food Stores and Golden Grain.
Regina Geranen attended California State University, Chico from 1984 to 1986. During their time there, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Business and a minor in Industrial Relations.
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.