The wine, which is primarily a cabernet and merlot blend, exhibited a great deal of earthiness, which was supported by noticeable dose of syrah. Classic sauv blanc aromas and flavors along with its distinctive minerality kicked up a notch on the complexity scale with the addition of some chardonnay and a touch. We loved the outdoor breakfast, the peace and quiet. It operates a wine club that offers several membership options. The winery is known for producing lushly textured cabernet sauvignon, red blends and chardonnay, as well as for their handson custom blending experience. Summit vineyards beau vigne members forgot password. The stated goal of rob hunter, bennett lanes consulting winemaker, is to create the greatest cabernet sauvignon in the world. Bennett lane winery 200 by supercuts 20082009 thunder valley casino resort 200 20102011 picknpull racing to stop hunger 200 2012 carneros 200 202015, 20172018 chevys fresh mex 200 2016 procore 200 2019present circuit information. Bennett lane winery malbec 2011, red wine from united states. Bennett lane winery is blessed with a napa valley location that yields the finest quality grapes. Located at the north end of the napa valley, where the valley floor meets the edge of the mayacamas mountains. Youll arrive at the pinnacle of the napa valley the northernmost wedge where the vaca mountain range meets the mayacamas range.
On the palate the wine displays flavors of rich blackberry, bing cherry and mocha. Our tasting room is open friday through sunday, noon to 6 pm. Mar 09, 2010 tilar mazzeos back lane wineries of napa is a great book for a specific audience. As a result, when compared to the wine strip of highway 29 south of st. Jun 17, 2014 home to more than 500 wineries, the napa valley has more standouts than we can list here, but this great list will help get you started.
Bennett lane winery calistoga, california wineryvineyard. We are a working winery offering guests the unique opportunity to see our daytoday operations and winemaking process firsthand as part of our tour. Bennetts winery is a charming family business on the bellarine. Randy lynch, who purchased bennett lane winery in 2003, is a longtime racing aficionado who formerly raced cars himself. Bennett lane winery reserve cabernet sauvignon 2008, red. One of 97, wine stores and wineries with price lists on winesearcher. Bennett lane is a boutique winery located at the north end of the valley, specializing in small lots of handcrafted 100% napa valley wines.
Find out about upcoming local artists, wine classes, fundraisers and other special events at bennett vineyards. We started our tasting with a bright, crisp glass of their 2011 reserve chardonnay. Bennett lanes tasting room is open daily from 10 am to 5. In a region known for layered reds, it is uncommon to find a chardonnay that can compare to bennett lanes. Napa valley, americas premier winegrowing appellation, is just 30 miles long and a few miles wide at its broadest point. Home to more than 500 wineries, the napa valley has more standouts than we can list here, but this great list will help get you started. Prior to purchasing bennett lane, randy built a successful marketing company in san ramon, just east of san francisco. Robs quest for perfection extends into his personal life as well, where he has developed a great love for. Bennett lane winery is one of the most northerly wineries located in napa valley and has the distinction of being the northernmost winery in the napa valley open to the public by walkin.
Here at bennett lane, we are home to over 60 wines that have been rated. Bennett lane winery after randy and lisa lynch traveled through italy some years ago they decided to grow their own grapes in napa valley. There are some road races that really stay in your memory because of their greatness. Oct 29, 2009 conclusion the 2006 bennett lane winery maximus white feasting wine is a lovely, fresh and easy white wine that is the perfect start to any meal or for a light lunchtime wine. Top calistoga wineries napa valley brannan cottage inn. The quaint town of calistoga is nearby, framed by the rugged palisades and capped by mount st. Discover bennett lane, a winery in calistoga, united states and explore their most popular wines. Aug 21, 20 there are some road races that really stay in your memory because of their greatness. Bennett valley is a northwest to southeasttrending valley in sonoma county, california, us, approximately 1 mile 1. Bennett lane winery purchase tickets to riedel tasting. Choose from three different tasting options served in their intimate tasting room, located only a few minutes from downtown calistoga. Due to the current state of the world, and the covid 19 crisis, our tasting room is currently closed.
Cabernet release event at bennett lane winery 02022019. We will have a riedel wine glass seminar, in conjunction with a cheese course from local cheese company, wm. Bennett lane winery reserve cabernet sauvignon 2008, red wine. Jul 08, 2014 this winery was also our lunch stop for the day. Follow napa valleys route 29 north to calistoga, and then keep going just 2 12 more miles.
He owns his own nascar west racecar team, and on occasion a race car is on the winery premises. Bennett lane uses a delicate hand to craft a velvety explosion that speaks to your soul. Napa valleys standout tasting rooms napa valley wine. This classy little cab house on the north edge of calistoga is a delightful place to taste some amazing wines. The winds pelted cars with pebbles and toppled a metal shed at a nearby winery. With enthusiasm and perseverance, we planted our vineyard and learned about winemaking from our expert neighbors in the picturesque willamette valley. Wednesday january 1st new years day open 11am to 3pm.
Maximus, named after the wine loving, 2nd century roman emperor magnus maximus, became their initial bottling. The goal at bennett lane is to have our guests walk away with not only a few beautiful cabernets, but also with an education of our winemaking and the industry we have al fallen in love with. Helena this part of the valley is on the opposite spectrum. Bennett lane maximus red blend 2010 from napa valley, california the wine opens with aromas bright cherry, blueberry, raspberry and cassis. The 20 bennett lane maximus red feasting wine, one must try in the tasting room, is one of the best values in the entire napa valley. Conclusion the 2006 bennett lane winery maximus white feasting wine is a lovely, fresh and easy white wine that is the perfect start to any meal or for a light lunchtime wine. One of the most memorable parts of a vacation is the activities you embark on ashore. Bennett lane winery bennett lane winery emperors society.
Next stop was the bennett lane winery in calistoga. Bennett lane winery calistoga napa valley california. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy sweeping views of the valley in our casual country setting with your favorite bennett vineyards wine. Committed to minimal intervention and gentle handling, from the harvest to bottling. Bennett lane is a winery located at the north end of the napa valley, where the valley floor meets the edge of the mayacamas mountains. North of the town of calistoga, where the vaca mountain range meets the mayacamas range, is the haciendastyle home of bennett lane winery. Welcome to bennett lane winery, the friendliest tasting room in napa valley. These are often also where sustainable and organic viticulture is.
In the cellar every effort is made to highlight this quality and bring it to fruition in the bottle. Bennett lane winery maximus 2004, red wine from united. Calistoga is a prime example, famous for its bubbling natural hot springs and row upon row of topnotch vineyards, from bennett lane winery to chateau montelena. Exclusive access to library cabernets and reserve cabernets. The company has a store that stocks hats and polos.
Learn the art of perfect pairing, with glassware and cheese. Free tasting for you and 5 guests each time you visit the winery. Back lane wineries of napa is a guide to wineries where you can find excellent handcrafted wines made by onsite proprietors, often with only local distribution and limited production, places where wine tasting gets downtoearthno one needs to show off how developed his or her palate is. Examples like watkins glen 2012, road america 2011, and any montreal race. Bennett lane winery 3340 state highway 128 calistoga, ca. Come visit the friendliest tasting room in the napa valley where we are.
The group enjoyed sandwiches and salad with glasses of wine on the back deck overlooking the vineyard. The company provides various wines, such as cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and merlot. Bennett lane emperors society includes four shipments per year of reserve wines and cabernet from bennett lane winery. Owners randy and lisa lynch purchased the property only five and a half years ago, but bennett lane is already making a splash in wine country with its lush textured cabernet sauvignon and a nononsense red wine.
Schramsberg has also played a role in world history. Here you will also find bennett lane winery, sitting snugly at the edge of its own wellmaintained cabernet sauvignon. Bennett lane is a worthy stop while touring calistoga, recognized for its friendly staff and portfolio of 50 wines that have scored over 90 points from top critics and publications. Founded by randy and lisa lynch in 2003, bennett lane is at 3340 highway 128, two miles north of calistoga. Bennett lane winery napa valley wine tourism touring. Located in cheshire, oregon just outside of eugene. Despite the accolades, this boutique estate winery is relaxed and welcoming. The next wine is the complex, yet approachable red blend, maximus. Following a long and exciting career in the global construction industry we left our home in san diego, california in 2008 to begin our encore careers in beautiful cheshire, oregon. The victorian house, the lower winery, the barn and the caves remain largely unchanged since jacob schrams days.
Tuesday december 24th christmas eve open 11am to 3pm. The axis of the valley floor slopes 40 feet 12 m per mile a gradient of 0. Here you will also find bennett lane winery, sitting snugly at the edge of its own wellmaintained cabernet sauvignon vineyard. Contact information for, and services offered by, bennett lane winery. Bennett lane winery, 3340 hwy 128, calistoga, ca 94515 18776296272 info.
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