Beneduce Vineyards

What Beneduce Vineyards does

Beneduce Vineyards is a privately held, family-owned farm winery operating from a single 77-acre estate at 1 Jeremiah Lane in Pittstown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The company, established as a winery around 2012 on a 4th-generation family farm, produces 100% estate-grown, small-batch, sustainably farmed wines led by owner-winemaker Mike Beneduce. Its technology footprint is limited to traditional viticulture and small-batch winemaking on-site, supported by standard SMB tooling: a Squarespace website, OrderPort for e-commerce and DTC shipping, and FareHarbor for reservation management. No AI, software platform, or proprietary technical IP is disclosed.

The business serves primarily individual consumers and small private-event bookers across four segments: wine enthusiasts seeking premium local wines, Hunterdon County and broader New Jersey residents using the venue for local entertainment and family activities, organizations and individuals hosting private events up to 250 guests, and Moonlighters Wine Club members receiving library and experimental releases. Go-to-market is omnichannel and direct: on-site tasting room (Wednesday-Sunday), DTC online shop with home shipping, recurring event programming (Group Therapy, Sunday Picnics, Locals Nights, Trivia, Ladies Nights, Yoga in the Vineyard, Sipping Series), private event hosting, and a free-to-join subscription wine club with a one-year commitment and 20% discount.

Revenue mechanics combine one-time bottle sales, ticketed event fees ranging from $10 to $60 per guest, private event bookings, and a recurring subscription membership. Marketing is multi-channel, anchored by the website, email newsletter, organic Instagram/Facebook, and event-driven foot traffic, with a partner ecosystem of yoga instructors, trivia hosts, line-dancing instructors, cigar partners, and rotating food trucks amplifying on-site programming. The firm has no external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and operates exclusively in the US market, with brand credibility reinforced by 2024 recognitions including Travel + Leisure Top 25 US Vineyards, Tastingtable #4 Winery in the US, USA Today 50 Great Summer Wines and Best Dessert Wine, Edible Jersey category wins, River Friendly Farm Certification, and a 2022 Outstanding Young Farmer award for Mike Beneduce.

Name

Beneduce Vineyards

Legal name

Beneduce Vineyards

Website

https://beneducevineyards.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beneduce Vineyards is a family-owned New Jersey farm winery producing 100% estate-grown, small-batch wines on a 77-acre Hunterdon County estate, selling directly to consumers through its tasting room, online shop, wine club, and a dense calendar of ticketed events and private bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Estate Farm Winery

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB), Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB), Wine Bars (CRANACAE), Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Estate grown wines
• Farm winery
• Wine club membership
• Wine tasting events
• Direct to consumer wine

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Wine Sales: Direct-to-consumer wine sales through on-site tasting room and online shop with home shipping. 100% estate-grown wines sold by the bottle.
2. Wine Club Membership: Moonlighter's membership subscription offering access to members-only events, library wines, experimental wines, and discounted pricing on all purchases. Free to join with one-year commitment.
3. Event Reservations & Tastings: Revenue from ticketed events including Sunday Picnics ($10/guest), Sweetheart Tastings ($60/guest), Sipping Series ($40/guest), Group Therapy ($10/guest reservation), and private event bookings.
4. Private Events: Hosting private celebrations and events accommodating up to 250 guests. Revenue from event bookings and catering partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Beneduce Vineyards is a 4th-generation family farm winery that produces 100% estate-grown, small-batch, handcrafted wines from a 77-acre sustainable farm in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The company sells wines direct-to-consumer through its on-site tasting room, online shop, and Moonlighter's Wine Club membership, and generates ancillary revenue through ticketed tasting events, live music programming, yoga and picnic experiences, and private event hosting for up to 250 guests.

Product overview

Beneduce Vineyards operates as a single-estate winery offering 100% estate-grown handcrafted wines produced in small quantities from their 77-acre farm in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The core product portfolio consists of estate wines available for tasting at the vineyard and online sales. The winery provides visitor experiences through a Tasting Room and hosts regular event programming including Group Therapy (Saturday evening live music), Sunday Picnics, and a Friday Series featuring Locals Nights, Trivia Nights, Ladies Nights, and Yoga in the Vineyard. The Moonlighters Wine Club offers a membership subscription with exclusive access to library wines, experimental wines, members-only events, and discounts. Private event hosting for up to 250 guests is also available. The business integrates with FareHarbor for reservation bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moonlighter's: Wine club membership subscription offering members-only events, library wines, experimental wines, and discounted pricing on all purchases.

Products and services

• Estate Grown Wines

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Wildflower Yoga CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Yoga in the Vineyard events. Provides certified yoga instruction during sunset yoga sessions held in the vineyard, combining wellness experiences with wine tasting. Souvenir etched wine glasses from both entities included with event registration.
• Rustic RhythmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLine dancing instruction partner for Ladies Night events. Provides guided line dancing lessons followed by open dance sessions on the outdoor Crush Pad.
• TriviaQuestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrivia night hosting partner for regular Friday Series trivia events. Provides professional trivia hosting services to engage customers.
• Reinado Premium CigarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWine and cigar pairing events combining Beneduce wines with premium cigar experiences.
• Haven Healing CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoga instruction partner for Mommy & Me Yoga events held during Ladies Night programming.
• Various Food Trucks (El Molcajete, Il Forno, Harry's Lil Kitchen, You Got Pork'd BBQ, etc.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal food truck partners providing on-site dining options during events. Rotating partnerships with various trucks including El Molcajete, Il Forno Pizza, Harry's Lil Kitchen, You Got Pork'd BBQ, Drea's Tapas, La Tradizione Pasta, Testo's Pizza, and others.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alba Vineyard: New Jersey estate vineyard and winery in the Warren Hills AVA. Direct in-state competitor with estate-grown wines, tasting room, and event programming.
• Ravines Wine Cellars: Finger Lakes estate winery focused on small-batch, terroir-driven wines with tasting room experiences. Comparable in estate-only production scale and DTC premium positioning.
• Bedell Cellars: Long Island estate winery producing small-lot, premium wines with a tasting room and DTC focus. Comparable in estate-only production philosophy and premium positioning.
• Wölffer Estate Vineyard: Long Island estate winery with a comparable DTC model: estate-grown wines, on-site tasting room, wine club, and a robust calendar of seasonal events and private functions. One of the most analogous Northeast estate-winery experiences to Beneduce.
• Tomasello Winery: One of New Jersey's larger established wineries with tasting rooms, wine club, and DTC distribution. Comparable as a NJ-based DTC winery, though at a larger scale than Beneduce.
• Hawk Haven Vineyard: Cape May, New Jersey farm winery with estate-grown wines, tasting room, and event programming. Direct in-state competitor operating an identical DTC + events playbook in the same regulatory environment.
• Chamard Vineyards: Connecticut farm winery with estate-grown wines, tasting room, and on-site bistro/events. Comparable Northeast farm-winery experience model with similar event-driven revenue.
• Penns Woods Winery: Pennsylvania estate winery with tasting room, wine club, and private events. Comparable mid-Atlantic estate winery with similar DTC and hospitality-driven revenue mix.
• Nashoba Valley Winery: Massachusetts farm winery with an extensive event and tasting program including private events and on-site restaurant. Comparable in heavy emphasis on agritourism and experience-driven DTC revenue.
• Unionville Vineyards: Ringoes, New Jersey (Hunterdon County) estate winery with tasting room, wine club, and event hosting. The closest geographic and operational peer — same county, same estate-grown DTC model, same agritourism positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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