Our Patch of Heaven: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

  • New Wines:

    – 2019 Crémant of Oregon: Now
    – 2022 Reserve Pinot Gris: Now

    2022 Syrah from the Rocks District: Now
  • Our 2019 Pinot Noirs scored beautifully!

    James Suckling scores:
    – Symphony Pinot Noir: 95 points
    – Estate: 94 points
    – Three Tuxedos: 94 points
  • Excitement Builds for Paden’s first 2022 Pinots and Chardonnay

    All over-vintaged 18 months in barrel.
Benza Vineyards Oregon Soil

It was nature at its most fierce. Ocean floor upheaval forced by the pressure of plate tectonics. Volcanic eruptions with flowing basalt. Hundreds of thousands of years of glacial retreat creating blistering winds that deposited airborne soils along the northeastern part of what is today the Chehalem Mountains – the upper end of the Willamette Valley.

“We’re glad we didn’t live here back then. But happy with the results of nature’s turmoil.”

Grapes on the vine
White arbor with white fence and flowers

The geologic furor has given us a unique gift: deep Laurelwood soils on top of volcanic Jory soil. Together they allow for our vines to express some of the very best Oregon has to offer. Flavors that are rich, spicy and bold in expressions of dark cherry fruit for our Pinots and bracing acidity and floral notes for our Chardonnays. In June 2020, in recognition of these unique soil types, the TTB created a new AVA called Laurelwood District.

Our 15-acre patch of heaven is located only 35 minutes from downtown Portland, next door to Ruby Vineyard. We hope you’ll come see us when it’s time!

-Ron Benza & Trish Damkroger

Bin filled with red grapes
Bottle of Benza 2019 Symphony Pinot Noir
2019

Symphony Pinot Noir

2019

Sparkling Brut

Bottle of Benza 2019 Three Tuxedos Pinot Noir
2019

Three Tuxedos Pinot Noir

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