Bloom! The flowering of the grape plant Benza Vineyards 2020-06-26 | Bloom is one of the most important things we look at in the vineyard.What may look like a grape vine in the early stages is actually Calyptra... the coverings that house both the male and female parts of the grape plant. The plant is self-pollinating. Watch this video and keep track of our channel as the grapes begin to bloom and flourish!-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
Planting a New Block! Benza Vineyards 2023-01-04 | In this video Ron goes over the intricacies of planting a brand new block. (This is a re-upload of a video we dropped a week ago that needed some sound editing.)-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instagram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
Building A Winery Benza Vineyards 2022-11-02 | It's been a long time since we've uploaded a video. Well here is why! We've been busy building a winery on-site here at Benza Vineyards. Check out all the work that goes into this construction.-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instagram!instagram.com/benzavineyardsOrder wines at Benza.com#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
Soil Monolith Benza Vineyards 2021-06-09 | A monolith is a vertical slice from topsoil down to subsoil that preserves a soil's colors and layered horizons in position. Scientists make monoliths of the important soils in their region and use them in teaching.Learn about our unique soil at Benza Vineyards that makes our wines taste so unique.-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instagram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
Vineyard 101: Shoot Thinning Benza Vineyards 2021-05-19 | Shoot thinning is the selective removal of shoots and enhances the viticultural effects of pruning and in some ways, finishes the pruning job.-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instagram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
Vineyard 101: Bud Break Benza Vineyards 2021-05-01 | Its a new season and that always begins with "bud break"! -------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
How boutique wineries bottle their wines Benza Vineyards 2021-04-07 | In this shorter video we show you how we bottle our wines! -------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
Vineyard 101: Why we prune, Part II Benza Vineyards 2021-02-22 | This video is a follow-up to our last video on pruning. We had to wait a few weeks to shoot this! Enjoy!-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
Vineyard 101: The Importance of Proper Pruning Benza Vineyards 2021-02-01 | In this video we learn about pruning and why it is one of the most important processes in the pre-season and why it's important to do it right! This video also features our wine maker Andrew Kirkland.-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
Making Traditional Method Sparkling Benza Vineyards 2021-01-18 | Making traditional method sparkling wine is a labor of love taking years. Next time you pop a bottle of champagne, you'll appreciate more what went into it!-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#criveller#wvwines
The End of Season Benza Vineyards 2020-11-02 | It's the end of the season and unfortunately due to the smoke this year we can not make any red wine. The grapes do taste delicious though.-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
Our Harvest That Wasnt Benza Vineyards 2020-10-07 | Our Pinot Noir was definitely affected by smoke causing us to abandon the harvest this year. 2020 strikes again!-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
Life of a Cluster - A time lapse view Benza Vineyards 2020-09-28 | Many images went in to forming this time lapse view of a single cluster through bloom to harvest.-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
Picking for Sparkling ahead of the main harvest Benza Vineyards 2020-09-21 | Shot two days before the historic Oregon fires, Ron explains why we pick for traditional method sparking wine well ahead of the main harvest.-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
A message from Ron during the Fires Benza Vineyards 2020-09-13 | We are having a historic wildfire season throughout the entire West Coast. This is an update on our personal situation.-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
How we determine when grapes are ripe Benza Vineyards 2020-09-01 | In this video Ron explains the field testing for Brix or sugar level when getting a feel for upcoming harvest. -------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
The Changing of the Color of the Red Grapes Benza Vineyards 2020-08-26 | Veraison is the critical changeover between the growth stage and the ripening stage.-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
How to protect grapes from birds Benza Vineyards 2020-08-23 | In this video Ron shares the reasons why birds are a major problem for a vineyard and what you can do to protect from them. Bird Cannons, Raptor Call machines and Falcon Kites are part of the arsenal used to prevent birds from eating the grapes.-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
When less is more Benza Vineyards 2020-08-16 | This year may be a historic low in terms of crop yields around the Willamette Valley. Many vineyards are reporting a low amount of grapes this year. But what might be a grower's nightmare is actually a winemaker's dream.-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
How we renewed Block 3 for Chardonnay Benza Vineyards 2020-08-11 | We have plenty of Pinot on the vineyard but we need more Chardonnay grapes. In this video Ron shows us how we are going to get chardonnay grapes from a previously pinot-grafted vine. -------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
Vineyard Life Benza Vineyards 2020-07-27 | There's a lot more to living on a vineyard than just making wine. I thought I'd give you a glimpse into our life here at Benza Vineyards.-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
Hedging our vines Benza Vineyards 2020-07-24 | Hedging is a critical process that must be done in order to ensure our buds get the direct sunlight they need to grow and prosper. We are not only thinking about this year's harvest but next year's as well.-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
What are Hens & Chicks? Benza Vineyards 2020-07-14 | Did you see our previous video on the subject of Bloom? Well its time to look at our grapes and check them out. In this video we go over our 'fruit set' and you will learn a new term in the grape growing industry: "Hens and Chicks."-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
How we use our tractor to remove weeds Benza Vineyards 2020-07-07 | Using a tractor and a weed-bar we tidy up our vineyard rows and keep the bad plants away from our precious grapes.-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
The reason our vines are grafted and why we burn our wood Benza Vineyards 2020-06-17 | In this video we take a look at how our recently grafted vines are coming along. We also go into the reason for the grafting. Phylloxera! It's a historical problem for the wine industry and thankfully the problem is solved through grafting techniques.Finally, we gather all the wood we chopped up and make a nice, warm fire. Burning the wood is actually the best way to deal with the left overs and prevents other issues from arising.-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
Grafting Pinot Gris into Chardonnay Benza Vineyards 2020-05-29 | In this video Benza Vineyards owner Ron Benza describes the process and art of "grafting." Specifically, grafting Pinot Gris into Chardonnay. It's amazing what can be done when you apply science to the art of wine making!-------------------------Be sure to check us out at Benza.com. We have a great Wine Club you can join and we'll be delighted to ship our wines directly to your door. You can also sign up for our newsletter!Find us on Facebook!facebook.com/benzavineyardsFind us on Instragram!instagram.com/benzavineyards#BenzaVineyards#oregonwine#wvwines
