Benziger Family Winery
1883 London Ranch Road
Glen Ellen,
CA
95442
Toll Free: 888-490-2739
Local: 707-935-3000
Email: [email protected]
At Benziger, we’re about three things: family, great wine and healthy vineyards. For more than thirty years we’ve searched Sonoma County for the most distinctive and expressive vineyards. Once found, we tended these sites using certified Biodynamic, organic and sustainable farming methods. The result is a portfolio of authentic and memorable wines.
Amenities
AVAs Where Wines Are From:
Carneros
Russian River Valley
Sonoma Coast
Sonoma Mountain
Sonoma Valley
Carneros
Russian River Valley
Sonoma Coast
Sonoma Mountain
Sonoma Valley
Prominent Wines Produced:
Biodynamic Wines Produced
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Merlot
Organic Wines Produced
Pinot Noir
Rosé
Sauvignon Blanc / Fume Blanc
Syrah
Zinfandel
Biodynamic Wines Produced
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Merlot
Organic Wines Produced
Pinot Noir
Rosé
Sauvignon Blanc / Fume Blanc
Syrah
Zinfandel
Tasting Room Info:
Days / Hours Tasting Room is Open: Daily: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Family Friendly
Pet Friendly
Picnic Area
Tasting Fee Description: Main Bar / Tasting Room
Select five (5) wines from our Vintner's Choice menu. $20 per guest
Summer Saturdays on the Terrace
Join us for by the bottle and by the glass purchases from a selected menu of Summer favorites on the Terrace. Saturdays in Summer, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Days / Hours Tasting Room is Open: Daily: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Family Friendly
Pet Friendly
Picnic Area
Tasting Fee Description: Main Bar / Tasting Room
Select five (5) wines from our Vintner's Choice menu. $20 per guest
Summer Saturdays on the Terrace
Join us for by the bottle and by the glass purchases from a selected menu of Summer favorites on the Terrace. Saturdays in Summer, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tours and Visitor Experiences:
Culinary/Flower Garden
Educational Tastings
Food & Wine Pairings
Outdoor Activities
Pairings/Experiences Description: Partners Vineyard Tour & Exclusive Wine Tasting
Our Partners Tour will satisfy the palate of any wine enthusiast. This exclusive experience provides a behind-the-scenes look at our Biodynamically farmed Sonoma Mountain estate, winery, and wine cave. Complemented by wine and barrel tastings along the way, the tour culminates with a seated tasting of our estate wines paired with a cheese plate in our Library Room. The tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours and is limited to 10 guests per tour. Voted best winery tour in Sonoma Valley in 2012 and 2015! 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. daily. $50 per guest.
Private Tour, Tasting & Lunch with Chris Benziger
Chris Benziger invites you to experience the Ranch via a private tour, tasting and al fresco lunch. He will take you to his favorite spots around the Estate, share family memories and insight into our Biodynamic farming practices and winemaking history. He will treat you to a tasting of Estate wines chosen to suit your personalized wine preferences. Your visit will wrap up with a Sonoma-Style picnic lunch outside (weather permitting). This special experience is limited to an intimate group of 8, and lasts roughly three hours. 11am on the First Friday and second Sunday of each month, beginning in March. To book, email: [email protected] or call 707-935-3010
Tours/Hikes Description and Times: Biodynamic Vineyard Tram Tour
Join us for a Biodynamic wine tour! Enjoy a close-up look at our picturesque vineyards where you will learn about our unique Biodynamic farming practices. On this tour you will also visit our winemaking facility and explore our wine cave before completing your tour with a special tasting of our award-winning wines inside our Tasting Room. This experience lasts approximately 45-minutes. Leave every half hour from 11:00am until 3:30pm with the exception of noon (Weather permitting) $30 per guest. $10 under 21.
Estate Wine Cave Seated Tasting
Join us for a walking tour through our wine cave, followed by a seated tasting in a secret alcove in the cave. This private room within the cave is the perfect spot to relax and savor our finest Biodynamic wines. Explore elegant Pinot Noir from the far Sonoma Coast and robust Bordeaux blends from Sonoma Mountain in this seated tasting experience. The tasting also includes a special sample of an Estate library vintage. 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. daily. $40 per guest.
Vineyard Tours
Wine Caves
Winery Tours
Culinary/Flower Garden
Educational Tastings
Food & Wine Pairings
Outdoor Activities
Pairings/Experiences Description: Partners Vineyard Tour & Exclusive Wine Tasting
Our Partners Tour will satisfy the palate of any wine enthusiast. This exclusive experience provides a behind-the-scenes look at our Biodynamically farmed Sonoma Mountain estate, winery, and wine cave. Complemented by wine and barrel tastings along the way, the tour culminates with a seated tasting of our estate wines paired with a cheese plate in our Library Room. The tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours and is limited to 10 guests per tour. Voted best winery tour in Sonoma Valley in 2012 and 2015! 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. daily. $50 per guest.
Private Tour, Tasting & Lunch with Chris Benziger
Chris Benziger invites you to experience the Ranch via a private tour, tasting and al fresco lunch. He will take you to his favorite spots around the Estate, share family memories and insight into our Biodynamic farming practices and winemaking history. He will treat you to a tasting of Estate wines chosen to suit your personalized wine preferences. Your visit will wrap up with a Sonoma-Style picnic lunch outside (weather permitting). This special experience is limited to an intimate group of 8, and lasts roughly three hours. 11am on the First Friday and second Sunday of each month, beginning in March. To book, email: [email protected] or call 707-935-3010
Tours/Hikes Description and Times: Biodynamic Vineyard Tram Tour
Join us for a Biodynamic wine tour! Enjoy a close-up look at our picturesque vineyards where you will learn about our unique Biodynamic farming practices. On this tour you will also visit our winemaking facility and explore our wine cave before completing your tour with a special tasting of our award-winning wines inside our Tasting Room. This experience lasts approximately 45-minutes. Leave every half hour from 11:00am until 3:30pm with the exception of noon (Weather permitting) $30 per guest. $10 under 21.
Estate Wine Cave Seated Tasting
Join us for a walking tour through our wine cave, followed by a seated tasting in a secret alcove in the cave. This private room within the cave is the perfect spot to relax and savor our finest Biodynamic wines. Explore elegant Pinot Noir from the far Sonoma Coast and robust Bordeaux blends from Sonoma Mountain in this seated tasting experience. The tasting also includes a special sample of an Estate library vintage. 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. daily. $40 per guest.
Vineyard Tours
Wine Caves
Winery Tours