FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kimberly Noelle Charles Charles Communications Associates 415-701-9463 | press@charlescomm.com Wente Family Estates Announces Promotions for Sales and Marketing Team   March 23, 2021 Livermore CA—Wente Family Estates, America’s longest, continuously family owned and operated winery, announces key promotions for executives across the Sales and Marketing Organization. David Enderle has been appointed the role of Chief Sales Officer, where he will lead the Domestic, Export, and National Accounts sales teams, and serve as a member of the eight-person Senior Leadership Team. Enderle joined Wente Family Estates in May 2015 as Vice President National Accounts Off Premise and most recently has served as Senior Vice President National Accounts supporting the On and Off Premise businesses.  During his time at Wente Family Estates, Enderle and the National Accounts team have worked in partnership with the sales divisions, wholesaler network, and internal functional leaders to support significant growth of Wente Family Estate brands with key national customers.  The resulting impact of this growth has been critical in driving brand health as measured by Nielsen and IRI syndicated data, further reinforcing a foundation for future growth. Prior to joining Wente Family Estates, he held leadership roles at Constellation Brands in National Account sales management, building on his time spend at Johnson Brothers, Safeway, and Romano Brothers. Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Tyson Overton, says “Dave has demonstrated strong leadership skills and helped drive several key strategic initiatives during his time at Wente Family Estates. We look forward to him leading the team to expand our footprint in domestic and international businesses.”   Succeeding David as Senior Vice President of National Accounts, responsible for On and Off Premise national account business, is Chris McCallister. He has most recently been serving as Vice president National Accounts, focusing his time growing the Wente Family Estates portfolio of brands in the Off Premise channel with some of the largest clients in the United States. McCallister joined Wente Family Estates in 2017 following his time serving as the national representative for Schmitt Söhne. Chris’s prior industry experience includes working in sales and category management at Glazer’s Distributors and E. & J. Gallo Winery. David Enderle, Chief Sales Officer states, “Chris’s relationships within the industry at all tiers, and his ability to create and lead innovative, data driven solutions make him an exceptional leader and will serve Wente Family Estates well with him in a lead role.” In the marketing organization, Aly Wente, has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Customer Experience. In this expanded role, she will continue to oversee the total portfolio marketing strategy while bringing the hospitality business into her purview.  The hospitality business includes the Wente Vineyards Tasting Lounge, Murrieta’s Well tasting room, The Grill at Wente Vineyards, events, and experiences. She will report directly into Tyson Overton, Chief Executive Officer, and serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team. “Aly has played a significant role in supporting the growth and success of the wholesale, DTC, and customer experience businesses while leading the marketing organization. We believe that aligning marketing and hospitality will allow for a stronger connection to the consumer at all brand touchpoints,” says Overton. Aly joined Wente Family Estate as Senior Brand Manager in 2019 after serving in brand marketing management roles at Constellation Brands. She has most recently been operating as Director of Marketing since July of 2020. About Wente Family Estates Wente Family Estates was established by Carl H. Wente who came to California as an immigrant 138 years ago.  The company portfolio includes Wente Vineyards, Murrieta's Well, Hayes Ranch, Ravel & Stitch, entwine, Angels Ink, Unsullied, and Double Decker brands.  The winery draws from certified sustainable estate vineyards in the Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, and Arroyo Seco, Monterey appellations to create an outstanding array of fine wines distributed in all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide.  In 2010, it joined the top 5% of California wineries that meet all three tiers within the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing codes & designation. In 2011, Wente Family Estates was named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast.  2012 marked the 100th anniversary of the Wente family bringing Chardonnay cuttings to California from France. Today, the Wente clones of Chardonnay are the most widely planted in California. Wente Family Estates is among the top 30 wineries in the United States from the standpoint of production and distribution.  The winery has a brisk domestic business and a significant share of the export wine market, where the wines have enjoyed international acclaim for decades. Wente Family Estates is also a leading export company, selling wines to 75 countries globally.     Located just east of San Francisco in the historic Livermore Valley, Wente Vineyards is recognized as one of California's premier wine country destinations. In 2018, the winery took a leadership role in its longstanding mission to inspire employees and guests to make time for what really matters, as realized through Wente Vineyards' best practices, outstanding wines, and wine country experiences. For more information, visit www.wentevineyards.com. For press inquiries, interviews and images, please contact Kimberly Noelle Charles of Charles Communications Associates at press@charlescomm.com or 415.730.0064 ###

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kimberly Noelle Charles Charles Communications Associates 415-701-9463 | press@charlescomm.com Wente Family Estates Announces Next Generation of Leaders Eric Wente, Chairman of the Board of Wente Family Estates, announces next generation leadership transition effective April 1, 2021. March 3, 2021 Livermore, CA – Wente Family Estates announced today a new alignment for the company’s senior leadership at America’s longest continuously owned and operated family winery, celebrating 138 years of history in 2021.  Eric Wente will be transitioning to Chairman Emeritus as the next step in his 43 years of service supporting the five-generation family business where he has held roles including winemaker and head of production, to leadership roles as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of Wente Family Estates.  “I have worked tirelessly for the success of our multi-generational family business, which included succession planning.  Even with the global and local challenges we all are facing, it reaffirms the work we have done and our vision for the future by making a change from fourth generation leaders to fifth generation.  I am confident in the capabilities of this new leadership team to realize our vision as we navigate and shape our business in the new paradigm that emerges from the impact of Covid.” Succeeding Eric as Chair will be Carolyn Wente. Carolyn joined the company in 1980 working side by side with her two brothers, Eric and Philip (Vice Chairman).  Carolyn started in sales and marketing where she developed and led Wente Vineyards’ lifestyle businesses as well as grew the Wente Family Estates portfolio of brands over the past 40 years.  She became President in 1995 and the family’s first female CEO in 2008.  In Carolyn’s 13 years as acting CEO, she provided a steady vision for the business, with a focus on wholesale success, customer experience, continuous improvement of systems and operational flow, and a culture of innovation. “I am excited to support and guide this management transition to the fifth generation of Wente Family Estate executives.  They are a team of extremely knowledgeable, experienced, and committed leaders who will achieve our strategic vision and mission.  Personally, I look forward to this new stage of stewardship in my career and providing continuity with our internal team and external partners to enable success.” Tyson Overton will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer. Tyson joined Wente Family Estates in 2014 to lead its sales organization and most recently has been serving as the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, leading the charge on scaling Wente Family Estates’ share of the market. Tyson has proven to be an accomplished leader.  Following consecutive years of growth in revenue, volume and share in the company’s wholesale business, he supported the team through a challenging, unprecedented year in 2020 and led them to over-deliver on company profit targets, driving success for the total organization. As CEO, Tyson will be part of the Senior Leadership Team comprised of family and key executives in HR, Sales, Operations, Finance, Marketing, and I.T, He is the second, non -family member to help lead the company at an important junction in its growth and strategy. Tyson’s wine industry background includes ten years at E. & J. Gallo Winery where he held various sales and marketing roles focused on both domestic and export markets.  He has also worked outside the industry as Vice President of Marketing at UnitedHealthcare and more recently in his capacity as Vice President International at 5.11 Tactical where he led expansion of the International Division.  He has worked closely with Carolyn Wente since joining the company and has been a key executive in the Senior Leadership Team.   “Tyson embodies the company’s core values of respect, integrity, sustainability and excellence,” adds Carolyn. “He is a highly effective leader with a strong track record of achievement in the wine industry and is well respected.   I look forward to seeing Tyson leading the team to take Wente Family Estates to new heights.” “I’m excited about the momentum we are carrying forward across our brands and businesses at Wente Family Estates, and I’m equally enthusiastic about where we are heading as an organization.  It is an honor for me to support our continued success as a team and carry on the family vision,” said Overton. Today eight members of the fourth and fifth generations manage and operate the company with diverse responsibilities, led by Carolyn Wente. Together, the family team is striving to position Wente Family Estates as the most respected family-owned winery in the world. Family leadership is comprised of 4th generation winegrowers; Chairman of the Board Carolyn Wente, Chairman of the Board Emeritus Eric Wente, Vice Chairman Phil Wente; Fifth Generation Winegrowers COO and Chief Winemaker Karl D. Wente, President of Wente Foundation for Arts Education Christine Wente, Director of Marketing Aly Wente, Viticulture Manager Niki Wente, and Project Manager for Winegrowing Operations Jordan Wente.   About Wente Family Estates Wente Family Estates was established by Carl H. Wente who came to California as an immigrant 138 years ago.  The company portfolio includes Wente Vineyards, Murrieta's Well, Hayes Ranch, Ravel & Stitch, entwine, Angels Ink, Unsullied, and Double Decker brands.  The winery draws from certified sustainable estate vineyards in the Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, and Arroyo Seco, Monterey appellations to create an outstanding array of fine wines distributed in all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide.  In 2010, it joined the top 5% of California wineries that meet all three tiers within the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing codes & designation. In 2011, Wente Family Estates was named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast.  2012 marked the 100th anniversary of the Wente family bringing Chardonnay cuttings to California from France. Today, the Wente clones of Chardonnay are the most widely planted in California. Wente Family Estates is among the top 30 wineries in the United States from the standpoint of production and distribution.  The winery has a brisk domestic business and a significant share of the export wine market, where the wines have enjoyed international acclaim for decades. Wente Family Estates is also a leading export company, selling wines to 75 countries globally.      Located just east of San Francisco in the historic Livermore Valley, Wente Vineyards is recognized as one of California's premier wine country destinations. In 2018, the winery took a leadership role in its longstanding mission to inspire employees and guests to make time for what really matters, as realized through Wente Vineyards' best practices, outstanding wines, and wine country experiences. For more information, visit www.wentevineyards.com. For press inquiries , interviews and images, please contact Kimberly Noelle Charles of Charles Communications Associates at press@charlescomm.com or 415-730-0064 ###

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kimberly Noelle Charles Charles Communications Associates 415.730.0064 | press@charlescomm.com WENTE FAMILY ESTATES ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS OF WINEMAKING TEAM Elizabeth Kester Appointed Head of Winemaking and Andy Lynch promoted to Head of Quality   February 11, 2021, LIVERMORE VALLEY, CA – Wente Vineyards Estate is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Elizabeth Kester to Head of Winemaking and Andy Lynch to Head of Quality. With a combined twenty-five years with Wente Family Estates, both Kester and Lynch are well-suited to take the organization to the next level in their new positions. In the Head of Winemaking role, Kestler, currently overseeing all wine production activity, will extend her responsibilities to include more strategic alignment between viticulture, marketing and sales. In her new position she will bolster the already impressive Wente Family Estates collection of brands and guide the winemaking team into an exciting future. Working with Wente Family Estates since 2010, Elizabeth’s many contributions have had a tremendous impact on the development of the core portfolio. Her efforts have resulted in over forty 90+ scores, the development of Wente’s phenolics program - which utilizes cutting edge technology and processes which promote innovation and excellence, and several new brands including Ravel & Stitch and Angels Ink. In speaking about  her new promotion, Kester says, "I feel incredibly fortunate to work so closely with the Wente family and their remarkable estate vineyards in the Livermore Valley and Arroyo Seco AVAs. I look forward to taking on a new challenge and leadership role." As Head of Quality, Lynch will ensure all systems and resources address all aspects of quality, from the supply chain to the winemaking process, to the end consumer. Lynch will lead and drive continuous improvement with structured problem solving, lean methodologies, and industry best practices. Lynch will continue as winemaker for some of Wente Family Estate's brands and wines. Lynch joined Wente Family Estates in 2005 working in the lab and was promoted to Enologist and Winemaker in 2014. Since then, he has led the small-lot wine production for Wente Family Estates and collaborated with winemaking leadership on ideal strategies for fermentation, aging, and blending of the organization’s entire portfolio. "I am passionate about creating efficiencies and improving our craft year after year. I’m really excited about this new role because it will allow me to work with the team in a different capacity to achieve the long-term goals of the business while still allowing me to make wine," said Lynch. Kester works closely with COO and fifth-generation winegrower Karl Wente. Karl Wente guides the strategic goals and stylistic direction across Wente Vineyards and remains the lead winemaker of his family’s namesake brand.  Remarking on the promotions, Wente stated, "We have a culture of promoting within our company, and we wanted to recognize the vital contributions of Elizabeth and Andy. They are grounded, centered, and incredibly talented.” Wente Family Estates is currently filling new winemaking roles. More information can be found at Linkedin.com/WenteFamilyEstates. About Wente Family Estates Founded in 1883, Wente Vineyards has been celebrated for its industry-wide contributions to innovation as the oldest continuously operated, family-owned winery in the country, now owned and managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family.  The company portfolio includes Wente Vineyards, Murrieta's Well, Hayes Ranch, Ravel & Stitch, entwine, Angels Ink, Unsullied, and Double Decker brands.  The winery draws from certified sustainable estate vineyards in the Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, and Arroyo Seco, Monterey appellations to create an outstanding array of fine wines distributed in all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide.  In 2010, it joined the top 5% of California wineries that meet all three tiers within the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing codes & designation. In 2011, Wente Family Estates was named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast.  2012 marked the 100th anniversary of the Wente family bringing Chardonnay cuttings to California from France. Today, the Wente clones of Chardonnay are the most widely planted in California. Wente Family Estates is among the top 30 wineries in the United States from the standpoint of production and distribution.  The winery has a brisk domestic business and a significant share of the export wine market, where the wines have enjoyed international acclaim for decades.    Located just east of San Francisco in the historic Livermore Valley, Wente Vineyards is recognized as one of California's premier wine country destinations. In 2018, the winery took a leadership role in its longstanding mission to inspire employees and guests to make time for what really matters, as realized through Wente Vineyards' best practices, outstanding wines, and wine country experiences. For more information, visit www.wentevineyards.com. For press inquiries , interviews and images, please contact Kimberly Noelle Charles of Charles Communications Associates at press@charlescomm.com or 415.730.0064 ###