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'''Far Niente Winery''' is a [[winery]] based in [[Oakville, California]], and is part of the [[Oakville AVA]] appellation. It was founded in 1885 by John Benson, but abandoned during [[Prohibition in the United States|Prohibition]] in 1919; it was not until 1979 that [[Gil Nickel]] bought the historic estate and restored it to its former glory. The winery now produces wines from [[Cabernet Sauvignon]] and [[Chardonnay]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Seal |first1=Laura |title=Producer profile: Far Niente |url=https://www.decanter.com/wine/producer-profiles/producer-profile-far-niente-374520/ |website=Decanter |accessdate=18 April 2020 |date=15 August 2017}}</ref> |
'''Far Niente Winery''' is a [[winery]] based in [[Oakville, California]], and is part of the [[Oakville AVA]] appellation. It was founded in 1885 by John Benson, but abandoned during [[Prohibition in the United States|Prohibition]] in 1919; it was not until 1979 that [[Gil Nickel]] bought the historic estate and restored it to its former glory. The winery now produces wines from [[Cabernet Sauvignon]] and [[Chardonnay]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Seal |first1=Laura |title=Producer profile: Far Niente |url=https://www.decanter.com/wine/producer-profiles/producer-profile-far-niente-374520/ |website=Decanter |accessdate=18 April 2020 |date=15 August 2017}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:08, 18 April 2020
Far Niente Winery is a winery based in Oakville, California, and is part of the Oakville AVA appellation. It was founded in 1885 by John Benson, but abandoned during Prohibition in 1919; it was not until 1979 that Gil Nickel bought the historic estate and restored it to its former glory. The winery now produces wines from Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.[1]
The name of the winery comes from the Italian phrase dolce far niente, meaning "the sweetness of doing nothing".[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
References
- ^ Seal, Laura (15 August 2017). "Producer profile: Far Niente". Decanter. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Misuraca, Karen (2006). Backroads of the California Wine Country. St. Paul: Voyageur Press. p. 96. ISBN 9781610603492.
- ^ "NPGallery Asset Detail: Far Niente Winery". National Park Service. Retrieved 18 April 2020.