Far Niente Winery

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]

Entrance to Far Niente Winery

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.

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[1] Seal, Laura (15 August 2017). "Producer profile: Far Niente". Decanter. Retrieved 18 April 2020.

[2] Misuraca, Karen (2006). Backroads of the California Wine Country. St. Paul: Voyageur Press. p. 96. ISBN 9781610603492.

[3] "NPGallery Asset Detail: Far Niente Winery". National Park Service. Retrieved 18 April 2020.