The Wente family and the California wine industry
By: interviews with Jean Wente, Carolyn Wente, Philip Wente, Eric Wente ; with an introduction by Maynard A. Amerine ; interviews conducted by Ruth Teiser in 1991.
Contributors: Wente, Jean, 1926- .; Wente, Carolyn, 1955- .; Wente, Philip, 1952- .; Wente, Eric, 1951- .; Amerine, M. A. 1911-; Teiser, Ruth.; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Published: 1992
Subjects: Vintners -- California -- Interviews.; Wine and wine making -- California.
Genres: Interviews.
Other titles: Wine Spectator California winemen oral history series.
Description: Jean Wente discusses the Wente family in the Central Valley since 1926; Wente Bros. Winery, 1950s-present; improvements, expansion to Monterey County. Carolyn Wente discusses marketing at Wente Bros. since 1980, creating a restaurant, champagne. Philip Wente recalls employees, working for Wente Bros. since 1974, becoming executive vice president in 1977; phylloxera and other vineyard problems. Eric Wente discusses work at Wente Bros. since 1974, president since 1977, exports, expansion.