Employee of the Month – Amber
Employee of the month for October is Amber, who makes sure that our ranch remains a nutrient rich area in which birds of prey can feed without sickness or death due to a contaminated food chain. Cleanup on aisle Cab……
Employee of the Month – Sal
We have chosen Sal as employee of the Month of May. Sal is an important member of ecosystem. He can consume as many as 5,000 aphids during his lifetime, and that’s not all he “takes care of”. Sal and his gang controls garden pests simply and effectively without having to use harmful pesticides. Keep up […]
We are an Eco-Friendly Winery!
Please your palate and the planet, clever Sonoma Magazine! Cheers to every day is Earth Day!
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, […]
Joaquin’s Inferno make 100 Best Wines of Sonoma!
Sonoma Magazine chose Joaquin’s Inferno as one of its 100 Best wines of Sonoma! We know how much we love it, but it’s great to hear how much others do as well! Cheers.
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 […]
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. […]