About Benson Vineyards Estate Winery
Benson Vineyards Estate Winery sits on Winesap Avenue in Manson, on the north shore of Lake Chelan, and the tasting room looks out over the lake. Seating is both indoors and outdoors, with the lake in view. The winery pours its own estate wines, which it describes as award-winning, and the tasting is built around your choices rather than a fixed list.
The tasting room is open every day: noon to 5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and noon to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. A tasting is $20 for any five wines you pick, and the fee is waived when you buy a bottle. There is no need to reserve; seating is first come, first served, though wine club members can call ahead for a table. The winery says it can host both small and large groups.
From May through October, the Benson Vineyards Concert Series brings live music every weekend, with no cover charge. There is no restaurant on site, but small bites are sold to go with a tasting, and picnics are welcome, so packing lunch and staying for an afternoon set is an easy plan. The winery also posts a wine sale and a wine club on its website.
The nearest lavender listing, Lavender Boutique in Quincy, is about an hour and a half south and sells its culinary lavender and body care online, so treat Benson as the centerpiece of a Lake Chelan day rather than one stop of a lavender loop.
What to do
- Build a flight of any five wines for $20, waived with a bottle purchase
- Sit outside with views over Lake Chelan
- Hear free live music every weekend, May through October
- Bring a picnic to go with your wine
- Order small bites to pair with a tasting
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tasting room open daily; free weekend concerts May through October
- Hours
- Posted on their website in 2026: Sunday–Thursday noon–5 p.m., Friday–Saturday noon–6 p.m.
- Admission
- Tasting $20 for five wines, waived with a bottle purchase; concerts free (2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- Seating is first come, first served, so arrive early on concert weekends
- Picnics are welcome, so pack lunch
- Plan a designated driver for the lakeshore roads
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Boutique · about 90 minutes away
Lavender Boutique in Quincy, about 90 minutes south, sells its lavender goods online rather than hosting farm visits.
Getting there
Questions
How much is a tasting at Benson Vineyards?
$20 for any five wines you choose, waived when you buy a bottle.
Do I need a reservation?
No. Seating is first come, first served; wine club members can call ahead for a table.
Is there food?
There is no restaurant, but small bites are available and picnics are welcome.
When are the concerts?
Every weekend from May through October, with no cover charge.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free