Benziger Family Winery: Wine, Private Tour & Tasting for 8 with Chris Benziger


Item Number: 308

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $500

Online Close: Mar 21, 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Bid History: 10 bids - Item Sold!


Description

This is a rare opportunity for your party of EIGHT PEOPLE to see the behind the scenes operations of one of California's leaders in sustainable wine production, with your visit hosted by Chris Benziger, Partner. This is a very special encounter you will have with one of the State's cutting edge leaders of sustainable wine practice.


In the ultra-organic approach of the Benziers, the vineyard is viewed holistically. Chemicals and artifical inputs are eliminated and natural balances are re-instated. They have learned which flowers attracted the bugs we needed to keep pest populations in control. Habitats were created for birds and owls, and cows, sheep and chickens were brought in to live on the property.


Once the estate found its balance, the wines did too. As the Benziger family tasted the wines grown from such a healthy and vibrant place, they realized that the distinctiveness and authenticity comes from the whole wine environment. Healing the land led to an amazing new caliber of wines and the Benzigers have continued to  apply the lessons learned on their estate to all the vineyards they draw from.


This Offer: Exclusive tour for party of eight led by Chris Benziger, including personalized Partner led wine tasting and tour of the Benziger Estate. In addition Chris will present the successful bidder with two specially chosen bottles signed by Chris himself.


 


 


 

Special Instructions

Winning bidder with coordinate with winery Partner Chris Benziger to arrange mutually acceptable date and time of this personalized experience FOR YOUR PARTY OF EIGHT.

Donated by

Benziger Family Winery