Happy Earth Day from all our Benziger Employees!
Here at Benziger, we believe everyday should be earth day with one big celebration on April 22 (since 1970)! We farm and grow grapes with that in mind. Happy Earth Day!
Employee of the Week – Barry
This employee of the week really gets around, if you know what we mean! Barry and his team have been with us since we got rid of nasty insecticides and herbicides back in the day. He’s got a lot of land to cover, and he and his team do an amazing job keeping our flowers […]
Employee of the Week – Bluie
Bluie Benziger isn’t just another pretty face around the farm, she is our number one hostess with the most-ess! People come from far away to take her owner, Chris Benziger’s, tours around the winery…all the while it is she who does all the true entertaining. It can get ruff at times, keeping the squirrels at […]
Employee of the Week – James
James and his crew do a marvelous job keeping this property as fertile as they can, with a bit of help from Gary’s crew as well. We chose James as our employee of the week for a few reasons. Number one, his our best producer and oh so reliable. Number two, number two. And last, […]
Employee of the Week – Gary
Animals play a very important role here at Benziger, and for that reason we decided that they too deserve a shot at becoming employee of the week. It just so happens that one of our oldest flock members, Gary, was chosen as this week’s spotlight. Meet Gary:
Sonoma’s Tribune People’s Choice Awards 2015
July 19, 2015 Sonomans like to keep the excitement up – a fact they proved once again during the voting period for the Index-Tribune’s first-ever Sonoma Valley People’s Choice Awards. Online voting came to a close last week – and it was genuine race to the finish in several categories of our “best of” style […]
12 Standout California Pinot Noirs
Wine Spectator Online, New reviews of the 2013s from the North Coast, June 2015 If you fancy elegance and finesse, the 2013 California Pinots will be a welcome guest at your dinner table. Here we’ve selected some enticing bottlings from Sonoma, Mendocino and beyond. It’s a diverse lineup of established names and new faces, and […]
Winners for Dinner
Houston Lifestyles & Homes, June 1, 2015, By Denman Moody, The Advanced Oenophile Benziger Family Winery Chardonnay Sonoma County 2013 — Implementing Certified Sustainable Farming methods, the result is an elegant offering with hints of peach and pear, accompanied by a full and refreshing finish. A Chardonnay with class and breed — and under-priced. $16 […]
Planet Earth says, ‘Thanks’
Examiner.com, April 24, 2015, By Julia Hollister “The Sonoma County winery’s 2013 chardonnay ($16) is a classic example of the popularity of this varietal. The vines started their road to perfection early so there was abundant “hang time.” Subtle aromas of red apple and toasty brioche lift the curtain on pear, apricot and butter flavors […]
The Inimitable Wines of Mike Benziger
The Organic Food Guy Blog, April 27, 2015, By Jeff Cox “I’ve known Mike Benziger, who runs Benziger winery in Glen Ellen, California, with the help of many family members, for about 25 years at least. I watched with interest as he went organic and my interest picked up further when he went Biodynamic. In […]