Karl Wente, fifth-generation owner and head winemaker at Wente Family Estates in Livermore Valley, CA, held a special training and tasting at Maximum Beverage in West Hartford. Wente Family Estates was named “American Winery of the Year” in 2011 by Wine Enthusiast.

Shown left to right: Seth Goldstein; Maximum Beverage, Karl Wente; 5th generation owner and Head winemaker at Wente Family Estates, Stephen Maturo; Maximum General Manager, Brian Whitney; Maximum owner and Dan Hogan; New England W&S