Wente Family Estates
Marcel Durand has a comprehensive work experience spanning over three decades. Marcel currently works as the Executive Director Marketing at Wente Family Estates since August 2022. Before this, they were the Vice President of Marketing at Infinium Spirits, Inc. from November 2018 to July 2022. Prior to that, Marcel served as the Division Brand Director at Pernod Ricard USA from April 2014 to November 2018. Marcel also has experience as the General Manager, Alcohol Beverage Division at Advantage Sales & Marketing from October 2010 to April 2014, and as the Managing Director Trade Marketing at E&J Gallo Winery from June 2006 to September 2010. Marcel has held various roles at E&J Gallo Winery, including National Director Trade Development, Director of E-Commerce, Promotions Manager, Associate Brand Manager, and Account Executive, from 1991 to 2006.
Marcel Durand has a BA in American History from Harvard University. Marcel also holds an MBA degree from the USC Marshall School of Business.
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Wente Family Estates
Founded in 1883, Wente Family Estates is the longest continuously-operated family-owned winery in the United States, owned and managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family. The family owns estate vineyards in the Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay and Arroyo Seco, Monterey appellations. All of our wines are distributed throughout the United States and select brands are featured in over 70 countries worldwide. In 2010, Wente Family Estates was among the first wineries to receive the Certified California Sustainable Vineyard and Winery designation, and one of the only wineries to certify every aspect of its business. In 2011, Wente Family Estates was named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast and a top 30 wine company by Wine Business Monthly. With the deepest respect for the knowledge passed down from previous generations, the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family continue their vision for wine quality and integrity through passion, dedication and pursuit of excellence.