On Friday, May 13, 2016, Fourth Generation Winegrower Eric Wente and Fifth Generation Winemaker Karl D. Wente accepted the inaugural ‘Legendary Family of Chardonnay’ Award at the International Chardonnay Symposium La Paulée Dinner & Vintner’s Award Ceremony in Pismo Beach, CA. The event, sponsored by The Tasting Panel Magazine, is a gathering of the world’s top chardonnay producers, trade, media and consumers celebrating America’s #1 varietal with a series of panel discussions, educational classes and Grand Tasting.
The Legendary Family of Chardonnay Award presented by Tasting Panel Magazine will be an on-going annual honor for those wine producing families or winery owners who have made an impact on the growth and/or promotion of Chardonnay, have helped it gain positive recognition in technology, production, sales or viticulture and have contributed to the industry, domestically and on the world stage.