Wente Vineyards Celebrates Legacy of Philanthropy with 125th Anniversary Donations

America's Oldest Family-Owned and Operated Winery to Donate 125
Cases of Wine to Each of Five National Non-Profit Organizations in
2008
LIVERMORE VALLEY, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
In celebration of its 125th Anniversary, Wente Vineyards has
donated 125 cases of wine to each of the following national non-profit
organizations: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, American Cancer
Society, America's Second Harvest--The Nation's Food Bank Network,
Macy's Passport HIV/AIDS Benefit, and The Gretsch Foundation. The
organizations will leverage the donations to raise monies far beyond
the value of the wines at fundraising events this year.

"We are gratified to have the opportunity to help these wonderful
organizations," said Fourth Generation Winegrower and Vice Chair of
Wente Vineyards, Carolyn Wente. "We hold community involvement in high
regard. From volunteering on a very local level, to our sustainable
winegrowing practices across all segments of our winery and wine
country lifestyle businesses, our community outreach and fundraising
are integral parts of our long term strategy and vision."

In 2006, Wente Family Estates donated nearly $130,000 to charity,
and more than $230,000 in 2007. Wente Vineyards plans to contribute
$340,000 to charities in 2008.

"The significance of the Wente family's generous donation goes
beyond the monetary value of the wine," said Heather Shannon, National
Product Manager of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. "Special events
generate an enormous part of our funding and fine wine is an essential
component of these events. The Wente family's donation gives us back
precious time and resources that would have been spent pursuing or
purchasing wine for our events."

A list of industry and community activities, past and present, of
top level executives at Wente Vineyards to the ongoing commitment to a
sustainable future on the local, regional, national and international
levels is available at
www.wentevineyards.com/news/WV_Exec_Board_Community_Involvement.doc.

About Wente Vineyards

2008 marks Wente Vineyards' 125th Anniversary. The country's
oldest continuously operated family-owned winery, Wente Vineyards is
led today by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family.
More than a century of committed stewardship to the land has led to
the development of Wente Vineyards' Farming for the Future, a system
of sustainable viticultural practices designed to produce the best
quality wines with the least environmental impact. This philosophy
extends to all aspects of winery operations, where energy efficiency,
waste reduction and recycling are all integral to the culture.

Located just east of San Francisco in the historic Livermore
Valley, Wente Vineyards is recognized as one of California's premier
wine country destinations, featuring wine tasting, fine dining and
championship golf. For more information, visit www.wentevineyards.com.

Paige Poulos Communications
Christina Zirker or Joel Quigley
510-970-9777 or 800-497-3376
wentevineyards@paigepoulos.com
http://www.wentevineyards.com

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