Bodega El Transito
"In every cup, in every drop"
When at the end of the 19th century my great-grandfather Pietro left his hometown of Rosciolo, in Italy, to venture into the conquest of a better future, he brought nothing more than determination and his passion for viticulture in his suitcases. And when he settled in Cafayate, land of vines and good sun, he forever marked the destiny
of those who today carry his blood.
Two of his sons, Andrés Benjamín and Pedro Moisés, following in his footsteps, with tenacity and hard work became references of their time when they took over the traditional winery “El Tránsito” in 1942. Successfully managed by them, the “El Tránsito” winery was home to Benjamín and saw some of his children born within its
walls, including my father, Benjamín Raul. At the end of 1952, following their innovative nature, Benjamín and Pedro decided to move the winery to new facilities.
Years later the old “El Tránsito” winery, wrapped in whispers of goblins, took the name of “Bodega Encantada” becoming forever the stage for the -Serenata a Cafayate-. Today it is also the site of the Wine Museum.
After the disappearance of my grandfather and his brother, my father took over the management of the family winery for many years, soaking me with memories of the old winery, its smells, its sounds and anecdotes from its people. Thus in 2004, emulating our grandparents’ experience we began together the project of taking the “El Tránsito” winery to the third millennium, to maintain the excellence of our wines. By incorporating today’s latest technology in wine making we want to perpetuate, with the quality it deserves, our family tradition. And I, personally, as a member of the fourth generation, hope to become part of this history and thus be able to make my descendants proud like my father and grandparents did.
