David R. Bennion
David Ralph Bennion | |
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| Born | February 13, 1929 |
| Died | March 28, 1988 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Occupation(s) | Winemaker Engineer |
| Known for | Pioneering Single-Vineyard Zinfandels |
| Spouse | Frances Bennion |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | http://drbenniontrustfund.org |
David Ralph Bennion (1929–1988) was a leading California winemaker who was the founder and winemaker at Ridge Vineyards in California from 1959 to 1969. From an early period, Bennion labeled Ridge Vineyards wines by vineyard, district and appellation, a first for California Zinfandel and a practice later followed by nearly every winery in the state. Ridge's flagship wine, Monte Bello is considered one of the great wines of the world.