MSU ALUMNA CELEBRATES LONG SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN WINERY

Charlene Lange graduated from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources in 1973.

She supports the fifth generation family operation of LangeTwins Winery and Vineyards in marketing and public relations, as well as traveling across the states to manage sales support and develop new clients. In 2014, LangeTwins Winery won the platinum medal in BRIT’s 2014 International Award of Excellence in Sustainable Winegrowing competition.

Born and raised in Chelsea, Michigan, Lange spent time in Lodi, California during her youth. After college, she worked in Greece before returning to Lodi where she took the post of Director at Hutchins Street Square. During her 30-year tenure, she created and executed a master plan for the development of the state-of-the-art community center as well as a multi-million dollar fundraising campaign to build the project.

She is active in the community and is involved in the California Winegrape Foundation, and the Hutchins Street Square Foundation.

Away from work, you will find her riding horses, traveling, snow-skiing and hiking with her family.