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Far Niente
Founded
by John Benson in 1885, Far Niente prospered until the onset of
Prohibition in 1919, when the winery ceased operation and the
buildings and estate were abandoned. Sixty years later, in 1979, Gil
and Beth Nickel purchased the old stone shell of a winery and spent
three years restoring the building to its original, 19th century
grandeur. During restoration the name, "Far Niente," which
romantically translated means "without a care," was found
carved in stone on the front of the building. In 1998, Far Niente was
reunited with its past when a bottle of 1886 Far Niente Sweet Muscat,
intact with its original cork, capsule and label, was found in a wine
cellar in Marin County, California. Now on the National Register of
Historic Places, Far Niente produces critically acclaimed, estate
bottled Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon wines that are renowned for
their consistent house style and ability to evolve with extended age.
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Oakville
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