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Reviews

Union Restaurant

The Bent Dime Orancello has really made a mark at Union. It’s the perfect summertime vibe in our signature cocktail, the Capri Crush, and it’s the perfect pairing to any one of our house made desserts. Or – it can be the dessert itself. We are so happy to have something so delicious and well made available to our guests. Cheers!

Stefanie Marshall

Wine Director - Union Pasadena

Stella Kenwood

Bent Dime Winery’s Lemoncello has been an outstanding product we’ve proudly partnered with since opening in 2025.

Its versatility makes it a standout, whether used in cocktails or enjoyed on its own alongside our desserts, it consistently impresses. The Lemoncello offers a bright, fresh representation of traditional Italian Limoncello, with vibrant lemon flavors that truly shine.

Guests are often amazed to learn it’s made from wine! We’re proud to feature it and look forward to continuing this successful partnership for many years to come.

Steve Gledhill

General Manager - Stella kenwood

Lago di Como

We have been using Bent Dime Lemoncello and then more recently Orancello through the duration of our bar program at lago, even after getting our full license. The benefits for a type 41 are obvious when the world of non-distilled products is sparse and often disappointing, but we still use it now as part of our program for many reasons. For one, we love having a local product made from ingredients we understand and trust.  We also unanimously prefer the wine-based characteristics of Lemoncello to a classic limoncello for its less viscous, less syrupy and more nuanced palate.  Being wine-based, the notes of the chardonnay are an asset whereas a classic limoncello would be full of sugar to cover up the low-quality neutral spirits used.  The Lemoncello and Orancello are both fresh, innovative products we enjoy using and our customers love too!

Lindsay Rodriguez

Owner - Lago di Como -Santa Cruz

Drinks drive revenue.

If your license limits you to beer and wine, you’re missing out on cocktail sales and customer satisfaction. We offer wine-based alternatives that let you serve the most trending cocktails legally and effortlessly.

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Why It Works

Spritz is the most popular cocktail nationwide while Margarita holds the top spot in California — and Negroni is firmly in the national top ten.
Bent Dime Lemoncello and Orancello, gives you the bility of serving wine-based versions of all three, and our customers love them because their guests do.

The Lemoncello Spritz and the Rita — our signature wine-based margarita — have quickly become top-three bestsellers in many of the venues that serve them.

You’ll love them because your customers do.

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MARKET EVOLUTION THE WINE COCKTAIL ON THE RAISE

he general population TASTES ARE SHIFTING and every day, more venues with beer & wine licenses are embracing wine-based cocktails to adapt to a more exigent market. Our cocktails are made simple and mostly pre-batched because we know what fast paced serving is. No specialized bartender or special training are required.

Here’s how it works:

1 Schedule a tasting with one of our reps

2 Choose the wine-based cocktails that fit your style

3 Say yes to your customer! Serve Spritz and Margarita with your wine and beer license.

Don’t lose customers to the bar next door.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bent Dime Lemoncello and Orancello are fortified wines infused with natural lemon or orange zest. A fortified wine is a wine to which a grape distillate (brandy) has been added to increase alcohol content and enhance stability.

The TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) classifies both Lemoncello and Orancello as Wine Cocktails.

Because they are wine-based, both products can be legally sold and served by establishments with a beer & wine license (ABC Type 41). This makes them accessible to restaurants, wine bars, pizzerias, and cafés that do not hold a full liquor license.

Both Lemoncello and Orancello are bottled at 23.5% ABV (alcohol by volume).

  • Base: Premium California wine.

     

  • Fortification: High-proof grape brandy.

     

  • Infusion: Fresh zest from California lemons (Lemoncello) or oranges (Orancello).

     

  • No artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives are used.

They are versatile and can be enjoyed:

  • Straight: Chilled, as a digestif.

     

  • On the Rocks: Over ice with a citrus garnish.

     

In Cocktails: Ideal for spritzes, margarita-style drinks, or Negroni-style aperitifs—perfect for wine-only venues looking to expand their cocktail program.

Bent Dime Lemoncello and Orancello are the first wine-based versions of these classic Italian liqueurs, designed to fit seamlessly into California’s licensing framework while preserving authentic flavor and artisanal quality.

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