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1999. The owners are from Chicago and ran a successful school bus company before falling in love with wine during a trip to Italy. Benessere means "well being" or "prosperity" in Italian which can easily apply to those living and working in the wine industry in the gorgeous Napa Valley. There is even a rumor that drinking Benessere Wines will bring you good luck, prosperity and fortune. Before you enter the tasting room you will probably be greeted by what looks like a mid size bear (no doubt the largest dog you've ever seen!) - this is actually a Newfoundland breed named Kinna who weighs quite a bit but not the 160 pounds that her relative Stormy weighed! Look for Kinna hanging around in the tasting room. Benessere's core is specializing in Italian style wine and grape varieties. As a result tasting here is a bit different from the almost obligatory Cabernet Sauvignon you will find in most area tasting rooms. This is uniquely refreshing as you will be tasting mostly Italian varietals and various unique blends. Their wines are mostly produced in fairly limited quantities and some of the wines typically available for tasting are their Rosato di Sangiovese which is a wonderful Sangiovese Rose, a "Black Glass" Zinfandel and their "Phenomenon" which represents the pinnacle of their winemaking and is a blend of Cab Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Merlot and Syrah. A "fun" wine that you won't find at any other Napa wineries is the Muscat di Canelli Frizzante - a semi sparkling Muscat wine. Their winemaker often makes "fun wines" typically in quantities of 100 case or less and sometimes they are available for tasting in the tasting room - usually during the winter holidays. In addition to their Napa based winemaker, they also work with several Italian consulting winemakers. In Napa but can't make it to their winery for some reason - not to worry, Benessere is extremely well distributed at local Napa area restaurants. Visit: www.benesserevineyards.com |
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