Join us for winemaker dinners, vineyard hikes, and member exclusive pick-up parties!
Member Exclusive: Social Club
February 3rd, 5:30-6:30pm
Join us for wine & light bites after hours at Benziger! Discover new releases and special sales at this member-exclusive event. Complimentary for two members and two guests.
Virtual Brunch Party: Wine Tasting & Cooking Class with Truffle Shuffle
Sunday, March 12th, 10:00-11:30am PST
We’re teaming up with our friends from Bay Area-based Truffle Shuffle for another fun virtual event— a bubbly brunch party! Join us to learn chef tips, sip delicious wine, and hear stories along the way with Brand Ambassador Chris Benziger, Winemaker Jamie Benziger and VIP host Jill Benziger.
Kit includes ingredients and access to the event for two, plus two bottles of wine.
Earth Day Hikes
Saturday, April 22nd, 10am & 2pm
Celebrate Earth Day, the Benziger way! Take in the beauty of our Sonoma Mountain Estate and learn about our Biodynamic property with an hour-long hike and wine tasting. Join Chris Benziger as he shares family stories, insight into Biodynamic farming practices, and details about this unique Sonoma Mountain property.
RSVP by April 14, 2023
Limited space available. This is a moderate hike available for adults only, no kids or pets allowed. Please bring water and wear shoes comfortable for hiking. The event may be subject to cancellation due to inclement weather and will notify guests as soon as we are able to.
Member Exclusive: Spring Pick-up Party
Saturday, May 13th, 3-5pm
Celebrate your Spring Allocation with a tasting menu of select Club Releases paired with Spanish paella, farm-fresh salad, and bread. You’re invited to purchase additional wines by the glass or bottle as you soak up the springtime beauty from the terrace.
Complimentary for two Wine Club Members | Non-Club Guests $50
RSVP by May 3, 2023
Member Exclusive: Social Club
Friday, July 14th, 5:30-6:30pm
Join us for wine & light bites after hours at Benziger! Discover new releases and special sales at this member-exclusive event. Complimentary for two members and two guests.
RSVP by July 7, 2023
Member Exclusive: Transcendence Show + VIP Wine Reception
Saturday, August 5th, 5:00pm
Celebrate summer with an evening of music and wine under the stars! Join us for our exclusive Wine Club VIP Wine Reception in Jack London State Park followed by the magic and thrill of Transcendence Theatre’s live theater performance featuring Broadway stars. Tickets include discounted VIP seats and special access to a club exclusive wine reception.
Please email us for the special link and code for booking.
Member Exclusive: Harvest Winemaker Dinner
Saturday, September 16th, 6pm
Experience the excitement of the busiest time in Sonoma County during an elegant evening hosted by Winemaker Lisa Amaroli and Chris Benziger. We’ll enjoy live music, share harvest updates and enjoy a farm-to-table cave dinner paired with new releases and library wines. Chris and Lisa might have a few other tricks up their sleeves to take you behind the scenes, but we’ll let those be a surprise!
RSVP by September 4, 2023
Fall Hikes
Saturday, October 7th, 10am and 2pm
Join us for our annual Harvest Hike, and take in the beauty of our Sonoma Mountain Estate! Harvest brings a special energy to our Glen Ellen Ranch, the leaves are starting to change color and some of the late harvest varietals will likely still be on the vines. Chris Benziger hosts the hour-long hike and wine tasting, as he shares family stories, insight into Biodynamic farming practices, and details about our many award-winning wines that come from this unique Sonoma Mountain property.
RSVP by September 30, 2023
Virtual Pizza Party: Wine Tasting & Cooking Class with Truffle Shuffle
Saturday, October 14th
You asked for a Pizza Party and we heard you! Learn how to make focaccia-style pizza topped with fresh mozzarella and heirloom tomatoes from our friends at Bay Area-based Truffle Shuffle. You’ll sip two of our favorite “pizza night” wines, learn chef tips and share some laughs with Brand Ambassador Chris Benziger, Winemaker Jamie Benziger and VIP host Jill Benziger.
RSVP by September 29, 2023
Member Exclusive: Fall Pick-Up Party
Saturday, November 11th
Celebrate your fall Wine Allocation with a tasting menu of select Club Releases paired with great food and good cheer. Mingle with fellow club members and our winemaking team, sip delicious wine, and enjoy special discounts at this club exclusive event. Complimentary for club members.
RSVP by October 30, 2023
Member Exclusive: Social Club
December 1st, 5:30-6:30pm
Join us for wine & light bites after hours at Benziger! Discover new releases and special sales at this member-exclusive event. Complimentary for two members and two guests.
RSVP by November 21, 2023
Reviews
Checkout what people are saying about Benziger Family Winery
Larissa J
2020-03-12
I was traveling solo and stopped here on way from Jack London's estate. I loved the tour, learned so much from David! It was great to learn about their natural practices. The views from every point are spectacular! I loved to go into the cave and smell the wine. The tasting at the end was adequate, with four samples. I ended up purchasing two bottles to take with me. All in all, it was a great day!
newindigo
2020-03-09
Best experience of our wine weekend. Byron was a great host, very knowledgeable about what makes them different than all the rest. You can’t go wrong with this property. All six of us agreed it was the best tour in Sonoma and Napa....awesome wine!!!!!
TravelingLinda
2020-02-12
Stopped here after hiking Jack London park. It's a lovely hilltop winery with pretty grounds, a tram tour, history lesson, and a big board with the family's recommendations for local must sees. We ended up shipping wine home after a tasting. The grounds are really nice with a big outdoor seating area.
Alexandria
2020-02-08
This whole experience was really great! We went after a friend's suggestion. The tour was given by one of the member of the family. It was very educational and fun. The wine samples were great and the whole property was beautiful.
Liz S
2020-01-17
What an awesome experience, even for a local!!!
Everyone should make a plan to go to this winery to do the tram tour. the winery groups are super awesome and hearing the their story was fascinating!
You learn about the 5 B's (Birds, Bees, Bob Cats, Bats and Bugs). They actually have 14 bird boxes that both the owls and the bats share. The owls enter through the round hold and the bats stay in the elevated roof of the houses. Who would have thought that these two very different species could be room mates.
Our tour guide/driver David was super awesome as well as Barbara who check us in!
A must for your to do lists!