The Benziger family is blessed to farm winegrapes on their stunning 85-acre Sonoma Mountain estate that encompasses 29 distinct blocks of enological charisma. Geographically unique, the Benziger family ranch sits in its own valley, 800 feet above sea level. The property, which resembles a 360-degree bowl, is planted to 42 acres of winegrapes.

In addition to carefully tending its estate grapes, Benziger also works closely with local family growers, dedicated to farming for quality and flavor. Passionate in their pursuit of wines with personality and a sense of place, Benziger preserves the vineyard character of more than 300 separate lots in the creation of more than 20 bottlings a year.

One of the most important lessons taught among the Benzigers' carefully tended vines is that of Biodynamics®. The Benzigers began conversion to Biodynamics in 1996, and in 2000 their estate vineyard became one of only a handful of vineyards in North America to be certified Biodynamic by the Demeter Association.

In 1999, the California Environmental Protection Agency honored Benziger Family Winery for its environmental preservation with the prestigious IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Innovator Award. They were only the second winery in 10 years to receive the award. The same year, Benziger received both the Bay Area Green Business Award and the Sonoma County Green Business Award for environmental leadership. In 2005, Winemaker Mike Benziger received Sunset magazine's 2005 Green Award on behalf of his family winery. The award recognizes the winemaker or grower who is going the furthest with sustainable winemaking and winegrowing methods that make sense.

THE BENZIGER PORTFOLIO

BENZIGER FAMILY WINES
These wines reflect the Benziger passion for creating blends that reveal the unique characteristics of the individual vineyards and the best expression of Sonoma County winegrowing.

BENZIGER RESERVE
Dedicated to the preservation of vineyard character through site-specific farming, Benziger vinifies more than 300 separate lots each year. The very best of these lots become Benziger Reserve Wines.

BENZIGER VINEYARD DESIGNATE
Benziger Vineyard Designate wines are crafted from properties that consistently yield wines of uncommon character and personality that is truly site-specific.

BENZIGER SONOMA MOUNTAIN ESTATE
Grapes for the Sonoma Mountain Estate wines are cultivated exclusively from Benziger's certified biodynamic estate vineyard.

TRIBUTE
Tribute, a Bordeaux blend, is the first Demeter-certified Biodynamic wine from Napa and Sonoma Counties and one of the first in North America. The wine is made using 100 percent native yeast fermentation and has been given a rating of 93 points by Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate.