Wente Vineyards Announces Summer Concerts 2012

The Concerts at Wente Vineyards is proud to continue their tradition of summer concerts with a stellar line-up of acts for the 2012 season. As Northern California's most unique concert experience, Wente Vineyards will host a summer of top name headliners in its spectacular vineyard setting. Every performance presents a memorable evening of entertainment and superb dining. Delivering an exciting selection of musical genres, The Concerts at Wente Vineyards is thrilled to announce its line-up for 2012:

An Evening with Foreigner
Wednesday 7/11

Earth, Wind & Fire Guiding Lights Tour
Monday 7/16

Sheryl Crow
Monday 7/23

An Evening with John Fogerty
Wednesday 8/1

Diana Krall Summer Nights US Tour
Wednesday 8/15

Steve Martin
And the Steep Canyon Rangers
Wednesday, 8/29

Tickets go on sale for Entertainment Club Members on April 28 and to the general public on May 19. With a variety of ticket options, guests can choose from a number of different dining and seating choices. The Restaurant Front Row ticket includes stage-front seating, the evening's performance, a four-course dinner at the award-winning The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, reserved parking, tax and gratuity. Prices start from $289.

Tickets inclusive of a buffet-style wine country inspired dinner by Catering with Wente Vineyards are available by reservation and include tables on the lawn seating eight or ten guests. This option provides guests with a view of the concert from their dining table. These tickets include Premium Outdoor Dining and Mezzanine Outdoor Dining, which offer different seating locations within the concert area. The price of the ticket includes seating, the evening's performance, the buffet style dinner served from 6:00 - 8:00pm, tax and gratuity. Prices start from $269.

Tickets without dinner options are sold at prices starting at $89, and allow guests the option to dine at The Grill at Wente Vineyards prior to the show. Wine and non-alcoholic beverages are not included in the price of tickets, but may be purchased separately at the show.

About The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards
Wente Vineyards is the country's oldest continuously operated family-owned winery. Greeting guests with warm hospitality, the Vineyard is run by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family. Located in historic Livermore Valley less than an hour east of San Francisco, Wente Vineyards offers guests a truly unique and memorable experience with classic dining, wine tasting and championship golf.

The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards is an accurate reflection of the entire Wente Vineyards experience: Estate grown, Family-owned, Sustainably Farmed. When guests visit The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, it is almost as if they have been invited into the Wente family dining room. Featuring ingredient-driven California Wine Country cuisine, recently appointed Executive Chef Eric Berg offers seasonal dishes sourced from the Vineyard's magnificent herb and vegetable garden. With a wine list of 400 West Coast wines, The Restaurant provides guests with numerous wine pairing options for each dish.

The Concerts at Wente Vineyards
Fine wine and food, complemented by gracious, personal service, are the hallmarks of the Wente Vineyards concert experience. Concerts are held at the beautiful Wente Vineyards Restaurant and Event Center, located at 5050 Arroyo Road, in a picturesque valley a few miles south of the town of Livermore. Seating is in a terraced amphitheater surrounded by gardens, hillsides and tile-roofed winery buildings recreated in the style of old California. Patrons can choose either a four-course dinner in the award-winning The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, followed by reserved, stage-front seating, or a buffet-style