The winery was established by Carl Wente in 1883 on only 47 acres of land. He trained with Charles Krug of Napa Valley and together with his sons, introduced California`s first varietal wine label, Sauvignon Blanc. This pioneering family have established the Livermore Valley as one of the premier wine growing areas of California and have expanded to over 2000 acres with a further 700 acres in Arroyo Seco.