Celebrate all month long with special tasting menus, educational demos and a celebratory anniversary dinner
(Livermore, CA) March 3, 2016 – The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, located in the heart of Livermore Valley’s wine country, is thrilled to celebrate their 30th anniversary this April. Throughout the month of April, guests are invited to numerous events on-property that celebrate the past, present and future of The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards.
“This April marks thirty years since we opened The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards – our homage to California wine country cuisine and a direct reflection of the entire Wente Vineyards experience,” says Carolyn Wente, fourth generation winegrower, Wente Vineyards. “When we opened The Restaurant in 1986, our goal was to provide a gathering place on our family vineyard’s picturesque grounds that would bring to the table the simple pleasures of honest food driven by the freshest local ingredients and exceptional wine.”
To celebrate this momentous occasion, the Wente Vineyards team has put together an entire month of exciting happenings on property. Special tasting menus and educational demos will showcase those pleasures that are synonymous with Wente Vineyards: estate grown, family owned, sustainable. There will also be an anniversary dinner on April 21st to celebrate the last thirty years, and toast to thirty more.
Events include:
Thirty Year Anniversary Dinner
Thursday, April 21st, 2016, 6pm – 9pm
Join Carolyn Wente, fourth generation winegrower, at The Restaurant’s celebration dinner as we toast to thirty years! A memorable four-course meal paired with Wente Vineyards wine.
$125 Entertainment Club Members, $135 non-club members
Reservations are required. Call 925.456.2424 or book online.
DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE GARDEN*
Admission is complimentary. Suggested donation $5 per guest. *Weather permitting
Oro Fino Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Saturday, April 2nd, 2016, 11am – 12pm
Join Executive Chef Mike Ward and special guest Charles Crowhare from Olivina as they demonstrate the complexity and versatility of this exceptional extra virgin olive oil.
Beef Butchery Demonstration
Saturday, April 9th, 2016, 11am – 12pm
Join Executive Chef Mike Ward as he demonstrates the basic principles of butchery.
Chardonnay “The Winemaker’s Wine”
Saturday, April 16th, 2016, 11am – 12pm
Join Wine Director Jorge Tinoco as he shares his knowledge about the world’s most diverse and planted white wine grape in the world.
The Garden: Organic, Sustainable, Bountiful
Saturday, April 23rd, 2016, 10am – 11:30am
Join Master Gardener Diane Dovholuk for this informative demonstration and jump start your herb garden.
*Very limited seating. Reservations required. Reserve online or call 925.456.2424.
*All donations will benefit The Wente Foundation for Arts Education.
About 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.
