Bennett Winery

Bennett Vineyards & Wine Company is the Cheshire, Oregon project of Gene and Lisa Bennett, who left San Diego in 2008 after Gene's career in global construction and planted an 85-acre farm in the South Willamette Valley, releasing their first Pinot Noir harvest in 2012. The estate includes a pond and Bear Creek, which runs diagonally through the property, and the winery has partnered with local conservation groups on creek restoration. The winery focuses on artisanal Pinot Noir made from estate-grown fruit, working with Pommard, 115, and 777 clones. Grapes are hand picked, crushed the same day, and aged in French oak barrels. Wines are custom crushed in limited quantities and sold through the tasting room and website. Visitors taste in a casual country setting with sweeping valley views, indoor seating, a heated tent, outdoor seating, and picnic areas. The tasting room also serves local beers on tap and hosts live music events.

Written by Ava from public sources. Not written or reviewed by the winery.