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Benton-Lane Winery Benton-Lane is open for wine tastings, and we can’t wait to see our members and guests! The story of Benton-Lane is steeped in discovery and adventure.
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True to Oregon, it was born from the spirit of rugged individualism and relentless exploration. It all began in 1988 when accomplished winemaker Steve Girard walked away from the familiar and ventured North, driven by a desire to craft cool-climate Pinot Noir in the then-uncharted region of Oregon’s Southern Willamette Valley. His journey led him to the pristine soils of a historic sheep ranch on a sweeping ridge that extended from the Coastal Mountain Range. The surrounding mountains protected the ranch by gently pushing rain clouds to the north and south of the property, creating the perfect mix of sunny days and cool nights needed for growing Pinot Noir. Cloaked in a thick forest and surrounded by miles of untouched land, his newly planted vineyard offered an interesting mix of sedimentary and volcanic soils which would provide a diverse opportunity for terroir expression. Today, those same roots run deep, and Benton-Lane continues to produce expressive wines of complexity and nuance from our estate vineyards, planted to an array of clones and rootstocks. We preserve the purity of our land by farming sustainably, and we protect the authenticity of our wines by letting this modest but mighty plot of land speak for itself in the cellar. We invite you to join us for the next chapter of our adventure as we acknowledge our pioneering roots while charting the future of our extraordinary hillside estate in the Southern Willamette Valley.

Fall evenings in Oregon call for a glass of Pinot Noir, with its bright red fruit, soft yet fresh earthiness, and a fini...
10/21/2026

Fall evenings in Oregon call for a glass of Pinot Noir, with its bright red fruit, soft yet fresh earthiness, and a finish that makes you want to stay a little longer.

That’s a wrap! As our w**emaker, Amael Orrego, says, “and it feels good!”Thanks to all the hands it takes to make a succ...
10/02/2026

That’s a wrap! As our w**emaker, Amael Orrego, says, “and it feels good!”

Thanks to all the hands it takes to make a successful vintage happen. We can’t wait to share this one with our members and Benton-Lane fans. Cheers! 🍷

09/19/2026

And so it begins…


📷 Amael Orrego Astorga

There's a different energy on the estate this time of year.Our team is out walking the rows daily, tasting berries and c...
09/09/2026

There's a different energy on the estate this time of year.

Our team is out walking the rows daily, tasting berries and checking sugar levels, watching the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay inch closer to ready. Harvest isn't just a date on the calendar here — it's a decision made block by block, grown from 30+ years of getting to know this ground. Stay tuned — it's close.

Summer's winding down, and the vineyard is starting to hum with anticipation 🌙 Save the date: our Harvest Moon Gathering...
08/25/2026

Summer's winding down, and the vineyard is starting to hum with anticipation 🌙

Save the date: our Harvest Moon Gathering is Friday, September 4th, 5:30–8pm on the estate. Seasonal bites, live music, and a first toast to the transition from summer to harvest — plus a sneak preview of the upcoming 2024 Cima and Loma Pinot Noir releases.

RSVP: https://benton-lane.com/shop/reservationtimes/Oak_Grove_Member_Picnic/

Only two Pizza & Pinot nights remain for this year. ✨Join us on the last two Fridays of August from 6–8pm for wood-fired...
08/20/2026

Only two Pizza & Pinot nights remain for this year. ✨

Join us on the last two Fridays of August from 6–8pm for wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, a glass of Pinot under the trees, and live music to close out the evening right. Bring the crew — evenings like this don't wait around.

RSVP online!

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A landscape built for Pinot Noir. Our estate sits in one of the world's most truly exceptional landscapes for making w**...
08/11/2026

A landscape built for Pinot Noir. Our estate sits in one of the world's most truly exceptional landscapes for making w**e: the Willamette Valley. Warm summer days and crisp coastal winds roll in alongside the cool, fresh breath of the surrounding forest, creating idyllic conditions for growing Pinot Noir.

It's not just soil and sun. It's the whole landscape working together — valley, coast, and forest — to make something exceptional.

Meet Jose Garcia — the man who never leaves the vines.For three decades, Jose has walked our rows at Benton Lane, block ...
08/03/2026

Meet Jose Garcia — the man who never leaves the vines.

For three decades, Jose has walked our rows at Benton Lane, block by block, vine by vine. He doesn't farm the vineyard as one piece — he farms each block individually, tuning in to what that specific patch of earth needs to hit its fullest potential.

It's that kind of attention that lets us dry-farm our estate the old way: leaning on old vines, deep roots, and a wide array of clones instead of irrigation. Organic. Sustainable. Biodynamic. Natural, because nature already figured this out.

Jose's been out there for almost 30 harvests. He'll be out there for this next one too.

Summer Fridays don't last forever — but August still has a few left. This is the final month of Pizza & Pinot: live musi...
07/29/2026

Summer Fridays don't last forever — but August still has a few left.

This is the final month of Pizza & Pinot: live music drifting over the vines, Neapolitan pizzas straight from the wood-fired oven, and a pour of Pinot to go with the sunset.
Come say goodbye to summer the right way.

Some pairings become classics simply because they never miss. On National W**e & Cheese Day, we're pouring our Willamett...
07/25/2026

Some pairings become classics simply because they never miss. On National W**e & Cheese Day, we're pouring our Willamette Valley Chardonnay beside a flaky wedge of aged cheddar — bright acidity meeting rich, crumbling texture. Simple, timeless, and endlessly satisfying.

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Monroe, OR

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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(541) 847-5792

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