Travel + Leisure: What to Know About Sustainable, Biodynamic, and Organic Wine
Plan your summer trip with Sonoma in mind, and learn about sustainable, biodynamic, and organic wine. Travel + Leisure featured Benziger Family Winery as a must-see on your next trip to wine country, and explains the difference between the various farming practices that Benziger is known for. Chris Benziger notes “When you see a well-run, […]
Benziger receives “Sonoma County Innovator” Award
The Benziger Family Winery is thrilled to receive the “Innovator Award” presented at the Sonoma County Barrel Auction by the Sonoma County Vintners. Read the full recap of the annual event here.
Glen Ellen Featured “Charming Small Town Near Napa”
Plan your next getaway to Glen Ellen- recently named by PureWow “7 Charming Small Towns Near Napa Valley That Aren’t, You Know, Napa”. Get to know our quaint town of Glen Ellen, home to Benziger Family Winery, and explore the Michelin-starred restaurants, hike Jack London State Park, and stay in upscale lodging nearby.
10 Most Beautiful Wineries in Sonoma
Join us for an afternoon of stunning vineyard views, Bordeaux- style wines and learn about Biodynamic farming practices. Named one of the “10 Most Beautiful Wineries in Sonoma County” by Sonoma.com, the best way to take in the scenery while enjoying delicious wine is with the Biodynamic Tractor Tram Tour.
Toast to Earth Day
Featured in Haute Living San Francisco’s round-up of eco-friendly wines to celebrate Earth Day, our Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast Rosé, and Joaquin’s Inferno were highlighted. Fran Miller writes “As stewards of the land, the Benziger family invites nature in, instead of pushing it out, ensuring their vineyards are thriving, healthy, and producing wines full of character and […]
Pruning Season at Benziger
The winter months are an important time of the year, where wineries focus on pruning the vineyard to get ready for the next season. Sonoma magazine recently profiled Benziger winery for our pruning insight, as Chris Benziger notes “It is a critical time that often gets overlooked by the public, because it happens slowly in the background, […]
Hike + Wine in Glen Ellen
Looking for the perfect weekend outdoors in beautiful wine country? Plan your day in Glen Ellen with a hike at nearby Jack London State Park, and finish the day with a wine tasting or tour at Benziger. The Mercury News features our “75-minute tractor tour is perhaps the best way to learn about the property’s innovative […]
Wine of the Week: Benziger Sauvignon Blanc
Benziger 2020 North Coast Sauvignon Blanc was recently selected as Wine of the Week by The Press Democrat! Winemaker Lisa Amaroli describes, “our North Coast sauvignon blanc is really a friendly-style landing in the middle of the sauvignon blanc spectrum. It is citrusy with a hint of grass and some stone fruit in the background.” […]
Eco-friendly wine feature
We are thrilled to be included in Peg Melnik’s article in The Press Democrat, “Looking for wine with a smaller carbon footprint”. She highlights, “Benziger’s pioneering of biodynamic wines, which use a holistic, natural approach to farming,” and features our organically farmed 2018 West Rows Chardonnay in her top picks. Read the full article here.
Wineries Worth the Drive- featured on Thrillist
Experience the beauty of Benziger with a Tribute Tour & Tasting- an outing worth the drive from San Francisco, as featured by online publication Thrillist. Read their full recommendation here.