About Us
Benmar is the story of two families, brought together by friendship, a love of Oregon’s wild beauty, and a shared passion for making authentic wine. From neighborly conversations to hand-crafting wines side-by-side, we built Benmar with a simple goal: to craft soulful, expressive wines that feel as real and memorable as the moments you share them in.
Today, our families — the Bybee's and Chopko's — are proud to share our wines with yours, wherever your story unfolds.
Cheers!
About Our Founder
Greg Bybee has spent over fourteen years in the wine industry and believes in the potential of wines from the Pacific Northwest. Catching the wine bug in 2008, he packed his bags for California, where he spent five years at Rochioli Vineyards in the cellar and tasting room, learning about how world-class Pinot is made. He was a founding member of Vivino’s e-commerce business and the wine curator for eight years, selecting wines for the community. This is where Greg, working with the Vivino data, understood what wine lovers really want from their Oregon wines. He then jumped into wine making full steam.
Named after his two kids Benben and Marecca, along with his wife Jen, the photographer featured on the wine labels, they have brought Benmar to the world.
