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August 2013

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VOICE OF FIVE GENERATIONS Exploring the World of Independent Music with Wente Vineyards T his year marks the 27th season of the The Concerts at Wente Vineyards, where we celebrate great wine, cuisine and talent at the winery here in the Livermore Valley. The convergence of music and wine over the years has brought other bands and artists to the area—those of the independent music genre—and many have found their way to An enthusiastic crowd enjoys a performance at The Front Porch Music Festival, Wente Vineyards' celebration of indie music. Karl Wente's front porch. As Karl explains, they would "end up back at my place for dinner, hanging out and jamming with my band." Those chance happenings were really about bringing people together with good music, wine and friends. What evolved was The Front Porch Music Festival, an indie music event. Now in its 7th year, we have an outstanding lineup that will feature the following bands on August 31st, 2013: The Lone Bellow Brown Bird The Kin The Front Porch Wolf Hamlin & The Front Porch Drifters Lisa Marie Johnson Garage Band Academy This alternative music series, named after Karl Wente's Americana band, he Front Porch, celebrates emerging bands and performers, both nationally and locally based. The music industry is constantly evolving, and being based in the Bay Area it's a privilege to host a series that not only showcases independent musicians, but also supports the community. This year, a portion of the event's profits will go in support of the Wente Foundation for Arts Education, an organization that supports an array of art programs and creates opportunities for talented children and students across the country. Lift a glass and toast with us to many years of exploring the diverse world of music, the arts and education! —The Wente Family Fifth Generation Winemaker Karl Wente sings with his Americana band, The Front Porch. For those of legal drinking age, every music event at Wente Vineyards is accompanied by fine wines, such as the Wente Vineyards Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon and The Nth Degree Pinot Noir. 36  /  the tasting panel  /  august 2013 TP0813_034-65.indd 36 7/24/13 9:47 PM

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