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BENNETT LANE WINERY
Venture Off the Beaten Path for a Taste of Calistoga Cabernet
Cabernet Lovers will race to Bennett Lane for a Sneak Peek of the 2010 Vintage February 2nd
BENNETT LANE WINERY
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
3340 Highway 128, approximately two miles north of Calistoga
www.bennettlane.com | (707) 942-6684 | 1-877-MAX-NAPA
The first weekend in February is all about Cabernet in the valley as wineries up and down
Highway 29 and the Silverado Trail release their luscious Napa Cabernet Sauvignons. One of
our favorite stops every year is Bennett Lane Winery in Calistoga, known for its succulent
Cabernets, their signature “feasting wine,” Maximus, and for one of the finest visitor
experiences in the valley. Founded by Randy and Lisa Lynch in 2003, Bennett Lane’s off-thebeaten
track location and friendly tasting room offers visitors to Napa a “secret gem” and a
great way to learn about – and try – some of Napa’s best wines in a more intimate setting. On
Saturday, February 2nd, Bennett Lane’s 2010 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($55), 2010
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($95) and 2010 Lynch Family Vineyard Calistoga Cabernet
Sauvignon ($125) will be released and poured for visitors at the tasting room – a special
opportunity to get a sneak peek and taste the wines before they are released to the public
later this year. The cost for the release event is $30 per person and includes a flight of new
releases and select award-winning library releases.
Bennett Lane’s Cabs have continuously garnered critical acclaim. In the short period that
the winery has been opened they have received an incredible 33 scores of 90+ points
between Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast and Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. Just last year,
the 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve scored 92 Points from Robert Parker’s
Wine Advocate, 91 Points from Wine Spectator and 93 Points from Wine Enthusiast. Year
after year the popular blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah has received 90 points or above
from the critics. The “red feasting wine,” as Maximus is affectionately referred to on the label,
demonstrates owners Randy and Lisa Lynch’s commitment to making wine an integral part of
entertaining with family and friends.
Bennett Lane’s wines are crafted to be approachable, yet complex – or what owner Randy
Lynch calls, “the best of both worlds,” meaning you can drink them today, but they are
structured enough to cellar for several years. “My goal is for us to make consistent wines –
both in quality and taste – from year to year, so that consumers can trust Bennett Lane
wines,” he says.
Only nine years old, Bennett Lane has quickly become one of the top vintners in the valley
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