[3] Having received training in wines while working for Charles Krug of Napa Valley, Wente purchased a few vineyards and land with ideal soil for grape growing.

The efforts of the Wente family pioneered night-time mechanical harvesting, led in sustainable viticulture practices and established the Livermore Valley as one of the premier wine-growing areas of California.

In 1912, 2nd Generation Winegrower Ernest Wente while at UC Davis ordered cuttings with the assistance of Professor Leon Bonnet from the F. Richter Nursery in Montpellier France.

Cuttings from the Wente vineyard then spread to a number of other wineries after Prohibition before eventually being certified by the Foundation Plant Materials Service of the University of California, Davis.

"[4] Wente Vineyards also offers a golf course, tasting room, private and public events all nestled in the heart of the Livermore Valley.