| Bennett Lane Winery is perhaps the northern-most | | | | the multiple critics reports of blueberry pie on the |
| winery in Napa Valley, situated a full 2.5 miles north of | | | | finish which would be both interesting and unique |
| Calistoga where the two mountain ranges which form | | | | indeed. |
| the valley come together. A young winery with | | | | Bennett Winery is owned by Randy and Lisa Lynch |
| plantings only 5-6 years old on average this winery | | | | who were able to purchase the Napa land based on |
| has enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence among | | | | Randy's work as a marketer in the San Francisco Bay |
| wine drinkers that enjoy California Cabernet | | | | Area. Randy also seems to be an especially |
| Sauvignon. | | | | interesting owner as he also owns a Nascar West |
| The winery itself boasts several wines which are | | | | team which helps him to continue living one of his |
| interesting for their quality and price points, however | | | | passions, fast cars. The other notable member of the |
| the two that stand out are their Cabernet Sauvignon | | | | team at Bennett Lane is their winemaker Rob Hunter |
| and Syrah. The Cabernet Sauvignon is a Napa classic | | | | who has been making wine in Napa Valley for over |
| and carries the classic characteristics of a Napa Cab | | | | 30 years. Most recently on staff at Sterling Vineyards |
| from the dark cherry and raspberry flavors to the | | | | Rob has quickly taken to the multifaceted job that a |
| texture and interesting finish, concluding with the | | | | winemaker takes on at a new winery. According to |
| price of $95 per bottle. Recently scored at 92 points | | | | Rob he has a similar palate to Randy Lynch, so they |
| by Wine Spectator this is a solid wine that easily fits | | | | are in agreement that the type of wines they intend |
| into a category of the top 100 wines of the year as | | | | to produce are the bigger, almost jammy wines that |
| scored by that same magazine. The other notable | | | | consumers in the United States love, wine critics such |
| wine being produced on the property is their Syrah, | | | | as Robert Parker love and that French wine snobs |
| which has only been produced because a small | | | | detest. |
| amount of it was already planted on the property | | | | Next time you are in Napa, take a few hours out of |
| and the reviews in the tasting room have been | | | | your regular routine and spend some time at the |
| outstanding. This is a full bodied Syrah that conscious | | | | beautiful tasting room and estates of Bennett Lane |
| wine drinkers will gladly cellar for a few years in order | | | | Winery and the small city of Calistoga. |
| to let it reach it's full potential, one flavor of note is | | | | |