Benovia Winery

"This was our second visit to Benovia Winery. The winery is tucked back from the road and surrounded by vineyards. The tasting room is very nice, relaxed setting, and the deck provides views of the vines and mountains in the backdrop. Benovia is best known for their Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. These wines are well made, balanced with good structure. Our host for the day was David Hewitt. David has been in the wine industry for 20+ years. He is a walking encycopedia when it comes to wine and really knows his Pinots. We spent the better part of 2 hours enjoying many of the wineries portfolio of wines. David provided much information on the Pinot Noir grape which made for a much more enjoyable tasting. Benovia has a $30 per person tasting fee but that is waived for every 2 bottle purchase per person. Even if we were to not have purchased 4 wines the fee is very fair due to the large pours and the number of wines tasted. We enjoyed our afternoon at Benovia Winery and would recommend it to any that enjoy fine wine. Our visit to Benovia was nothing less than 5 stars. Yes, as good as it gets..."

"Lovely place. They were so kind to accomodate us at the end of their day. We had heard about this winery 3x on our trip and were so glad that had a last minute appointment. Megan was such a great host. The wines were very good. The Martaella Pinot Noir is so so good."

"A well kept secret, right in the heart of the valley but far enough off the beaten track you feel like you are miles away from anything else. Some really incredibly unique wines (the Pommaraie Chardonnay was unlike anything I’ve had before) and a thoughtful portfolio of Pinot Noir. Sitting in their covered patio for a tasting is like a retreat from the rest of the world. So fantastic!"

"We had a beautiful tasting of Benovia wines at Region in Sebastopol. Benovia’s tasting room manager, Megan, was super knowledgeable and provided excellent service. We can’t wait visit the winery soon."

"An excellent winery up near Healdsburg. They have a fairly small amount of production (only a few thousand cases a year) but their Pinot Noir is excellent. Tasting room overlooks rolling vineyard hills and you can see Mount St. Helena off in the distance. Ask for David when you’re there and he will ensure you have a great tasting experience. Typically their Pinot Noir is $55-85/bottle. Their tasting room has an upstairs area that can accommodate large parties but definitely call ahead."