What To Drink Now: 20 Wines Under $20
Thanks to Side Dish from DMagazine for having us on their list. “…. wine that is good for the earth, and tastes delicious.” “…a great bottle of wine can cost a fortune, it doesn’t have to. Click here for the full article
2016 SF Chronicle Wine Competition Winner!
We didn’t hit it big with the winning lotto numbers, but we did at this year’s SF Chronicle wine comp! Whew, they hit another record this year, over 7000 wines were tasted and judged. We are very happy with our results!
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 […]
One Of California’s Best $20 Cabernet Sauvignons
Forbes, May 8, 2015, By Katie Kelly Bell “Benziger Winery has been in operation since 1980 and it remains one of the few family-run wineries in California. Yet, what most impresses me about Benziger isn’t their legacy of family-run winemaking, but their full-on commitment to doing the right thing in terms of agriculture. In fact, they […]
db Green Awards 2015: The winners
The Drinks Business Magazine, 23rd April, 2015, by Patrick Schmitt “The model of sustainability represented by Sonoma’s Benziger Family Winery is largely the result of one man’s vision and contagious energy. As part of his desire to ensure a healthy legacy for future generations, Mike began converting the family estate to biodynamics in the mid-90s. […]
Earthy and Earth Friendly
Bottlenotes, Four California Wineries that are Making a Difference, April 22, 2015 “The Benziger family has been practicing biodynamic viticulture at their Sonoma estate since the 1990s. Today, all of their estate vineyards are certified biodynamic, and all their wines are either biodynamic, sustainable, or organic. Visit the property, and you’ll likely encounter sheep and […]
What to Drink Now: Earth Day Wines
Dallas Dining News and Reviews, Side/Dish Blog, By Hayley Hamilton Cogill, April 20, 2015 “The Benziger family follows the belief that they are stewards of the land, so each parcel of fruit they farm has to live up to the highest quality standards, as well as being good for the land. Working with a combination […]