When in late nineteenth century Pietro great-grandfather left his hometown of Rosciolo, Italy, to venture the conquest of a better future, he did not  bring in his suitcase more than determination and passion for winemaking. And to settle in Cafayate, Argentina,  land of grapevines and good sun, marked forever the fate of  us, his descendants.

Two of his sons, Benjamín Andrés and Pedro Moisés, followed his footsteps. With tenacity and work, they took over the management of the traditional winery “El Tránsito” in 1942.

Directed by them with great success the winery ““El Tránsito” used to be also the home of Benjamín and there, some of his children were born, including my father Benjamín Raúl.

In late 1952, following their innovative nature, Benjamín and Pedro decided to move the winery to a new facility.

Years later the old winery ““El Tránsito“, wrapped in whispers of elves, took the name” Bodega Encantada“ becoming forever  the scenario of Serenata to Cafayate  Festival. Today,  it is also the premises for the Museum of Wine.

After my grandfather and his brother passed, my father took over the  management of the family winery for many years, absorbing all the experience and memories of the old winery, its smells, and remembrances.

In 2004, emulating the experience of our grandparents,  we started the project to bring the winery “El Tránsito” to the twenty one century and the fourth family generation, with the objective of maintaining the excellence of our wines. While bringing the latest technology in winemaking, our goal is to  perpetuate and keep the quality of our wines, keeping and respecting our  family tradition.

And particularly, as member of the fourth generation, I hope to became part of this story and, as well as my father and my grandparents, make my descendants proud of our family history.

Andrés Benjamín Nanni