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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Top wine picks for Earth Day
Dayton Biz Blog, Apr 22, 2015, By Don Baker “When it comes to wine, one of the most important things is the land where the grapes are grown. It is agriculture after all, and so I thought Earth Day was a great time to offer up some recommendations for wines that are earth friendly. Benziger […]
Seven Great California Pinot Noirs to Try This Year
Forbes, 4/13/2015, By Katie Kelly Bell The wonderful world of California pinot noir is as dazzling as ever as winemakers from regions such as the Sonoma Coast, Santa Barbara and Anderson Valley continue to produce elegant, vivid examples of this beguiling grape. Frankly, they just get better every year, and more expensive, unfortunately. At this […]