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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Award for Environmental Stewardship
Benziger Family Winery has been named as the recipient of the Inaugural Green Medal Award for Environmental Stewardship, April 10, 2015 Mike Benziger will be traveling to UC Davis to accept one of four special awards being given by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance. This inaugural green medal award recognizes significant achievement in sustainable winegrowing […]
10 Earth Day events to enjoy in Wine Country
Press Democrat, By Diane Peterson, April 9, 2015 The movement dedicated to the health and welfare of the planet has taken root in Wine Country, where you can find all kinds of family-friendly events held at gardens, parks, rivers and other outdoor venues. Here’s are 10 places you can teach the kids how to love […]
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 […]
This gift should be in your glass
Examiner.com, By Julia Hollister, December 22, 2014 “So, you received a little windfall for Christmas and decided to spend part of it on yourself. That’s great idea and Benziger Family Winery has a suggestion. “Tribute” – a Bordeaux blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon – is a first of its kind biodynamic (the holistic form of […]
Spirits and Wine: A 2014 Holiday Gift Guide
The Daily Meal, By Gabe Sasso, Special Contributor, December 12, 2014 “This Bordeaux-inspired blend is composed largely of cabernet sauvignon (65 percent), with dollops of merlot (10 percent), cabernet franc (10 percent), petit verdot (10 percent), and malbec (five percent). It comes entirely from a biodynamic-certified estate vineyard in Sonoma County. Ripe plum, blackberry, and […]
Holiday Gifts Under $50: 17 Presents For The Gourmand
Prevention, By Jessica Chia, December 12, 2014 “Wine can be certified sustainable, too. Or so we learned when we sampled this duo—a lively, creamy 2012 Sonoma County Chardonnay and a rich 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon— that will put an end to the “red or white?” conundrum this holiday season.” Read complete article by clicking here.