Benton-Lane Winery

Benton-Lane is a family owned winery and vineyard located in the tenderloin of Oregon's Willamette Valley. We produce Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and small amounts of Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay. Benton-Lanes Oregon Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris wines are currently distributed in 49 states and several international markets.

Benton-Lane has designed its own system for caring for its land which incorporates the best parts of the Sustainable, Organic and Biodynamic methods. This program was designed after seven years of certification under the L.I.V.E. sustainability program. During this time we began to realize that no one program was ideal in preserving and protecting our land. So we took the best parts of each program, added some measures of our own and gave birth to our own system of ensuring the health of our vineyards.

CARE OF THE LAND

Benton-Lane has designed its own system for caring for its land which incorporates the best parts of the Sustainable, Organic and Biodynamic methods. This program was designed after seven years of certification under the L.I.V.E. sustainability program. During this time we began to realize that no one program was ideal in preserving and protecting our land. So we took the best parts of each program, added some measures of our own and gave birth to our own system of ensuring the health of our vineyards.

All great winemaking begins in the vineyard. Benton-Lane's winemaker, and vineyard manager, work closely together to ensure the grapes that arrive at the winery during harvest are at the optimal level of maturity to produce wines of the highest possible quality. The interaction between the vineyard and the winery extends throughout the entire year because virtually every decision made in the vineyard has potential to impact the ultimate quality of the wine.

In the case of Benton-Lane Pinot Noir, our Estate Vineyard sits directly up-hill from the winery. During the harvest, picking is coordinated carefully to keep pace with the winemaking activities so the grapes are at the optimal level of ripeness and freshness to make the finest possible Pinot Noir.

Our Pinot Gris is produced from grapes purchased from carefully selected Willamette Valley growers. Our winemaker and vineyard manager work closely with our Pinot Gris growers to make sure the highest quality standards are met. Growers are encouraged to pursue the same environmentally friendly, sustainable farming methods we employ here in our Estate Vineyard at Benton-Lane.

While taking a drive in the country, come by and check out the picturesque valley views from our patio while enjoying our award winning wines.

Benton-Lane Winery makes estate grown, artisan crafted, Pinot Noir from our Willamette Valley, Oregon estate. We also produce Pinot Gris, and small amounts of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc which are only available at our Tasting Room.

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