Operating over 50 acres in Pittstown, Michael Beneduce produces high-quality wine with a mission to maintain sustainable practices. Beneduce Vineyards incorporates soil and water conservation practices to help achieve this goal and was awarded River-Friendly Certification in April 2017.

Our Vineyard

As a family rooted in farming, we truly believe that great wines are made in the vineyard. Our ultimate goal at Beneduce Vineyards is to produce the highest quality wine possible from our family’s land. That means no cutting corners. We use innovative techniques that our Vineyard Manager learned while studying cool-climate grape growing at Cornell University. We do everything by hand so we know it’s done with care and it’s done right. And we do it sustainably so we know we’ll pass on healthy land to future generations.

Our main white varieties are Chardonnay, Riesling and Gewürztraminer, while plantings of red grapes include Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and an Austrian red named Blaufränkisch. We think the extra effort we put into caring for these vines makes a big difference in the bottled wine, and we hope you’ll agree.

As a family rooted in farming, we truly believe that great wines are made in the vineyard. Our ultimate goal at Beneduce Vineyards is to produce the highest quality wine possible from our family’s land. That means no cutting corners. We use innovative techniques that our Vineyard Manager learned while studying cool-climate grape growing at Cornell University. We do everything by hand so we know it’s done with care and it’s done right. And we do it sustainably so we know we’ll pass on healthy land to future generations.

Our main white varieties are Chardonnay, Riesling and Gewürztraminer, while plantings of red grapes include Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and an Austrian red named Blaufränkisch. We think the extra effort we put into caring for these vines makes a big difference in the bottled wine, and we hope you’ll agree.

Our Winery

Inside the winery, our approach is simple – do everything necessary to bring out the best in each individual batch of fruit. Our small lot production gives us the opportunity to hone in on the differences in each variety or blend, allowing us to create unique wines with distinct personalities that reflect both their vineyard source and our winemaker’s own style.

The winery itself is outfitted with some of the best equipment available to the industry, which allows for a more gentle processing of the fruit and a focus on quality over quantity. We offer a range of wine styles to suit every palate, though our main concentration is on aromatically intense, food-friendly wines.

Farm Name	Town	Farm Stand	Open to Public
Beneduce Vineyards	Pittstown	Yes	Yes
Mount Salem Vineyards	Pittstown	Yes	Yes

RIVER FRIENDLY CERTIFIED

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