Benziger Family Winery

Frommer's Review

At any given time, two generations of Benzigers (Ben-zig-ger) may be running around tending to chores, and they instantly make you feel as if you're part of the clan. The pastoral, user-friendly property features an exceptional self-guided tour -- "the most comprehensive tour in the wine industry," according to Wine Spectator -- gardens, a spacious tasting room staffed by amiable folk, and an art gallery. The fun, informative 45-minute tram tour ($15 for adults, $5 for kids), pulled by a beefy tractor, winds through the estate vineyards and into caves, and ends with a tasting of one estate wine. Tip: Tram tickets -- a hot item in the summer -- are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so arrive early or stop by in the morning to pick up tickets for the afternoon.

Tastings for standard-release wines are $5. Tastes of limited-production, reserve, or estate wines cost $15. The winery has several picnic spots.

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