The Blog
Beyond Organic
At Purisima Mountain Vineyards, biodynamic farming isn’t just a practice — it’s a philosophy that transforms our entire estate into a self-sustaining ecosystem where every element plays a vital role.
Feb 3, 2025
Jan 31, 2025
2025 Q1 Perfect Pairings
From our biodynamic farm to your plate, use our Quarter 1 wines to enhance your meals. Whether you’re planning an intimate dinner or a festive gathering, our thoughtfully curated food pairings elevate every sip and bite to create memorable dining experiences.
Nov 14, 2024
Our Report Card is in: Consistency and Quality Recognized
At Beckmen Vineyards, our winemaking team is always focused on producing consistently exceptional wines that capture the unique character of our two incredible vineyards. While we strive for excellence in every bottle, it’s especially rewarding for our team when critics acknowledge their hard work. This year, we’re proud to share that nearly every wine in our diverse portfolio earned top ratings and accolades.
Nov 1, 2024
Uncork Joy: A Beckmen Holiday Gift Guide
Discover the perfect holiday gift with Beckmen Vineyard’s Holiday Gift Catalog. Whether you’re sending a thoughtful token or an impressive gesture, every Beckmen wine reflects the quality and care of our biodynamic farming practices in Santa Barbara wine country.
With premium wines crafted to bring joy and celebrate the season, Beckmen has everything you need to make your gift stand out. Cheers to giving beautifully!
Oct 29, 2024
Holiday Market 2024
Open House: 10am-2pm
Our tasting room decks will be transformed into a festive Holiday Market on Saturday, December 7th. Stroll through the party while enjoying a glass of wine, shop from local artists and creators, and embrace the holiday season with us!
Sep 11, 2024
Futures: Watch & Pre-Order
Listen along as winemaker Steve Beckmen presents the six wines included in the 2024 Futures program, then, submit your annual pre-order to save up to 40% on these premium red wines.
Aug 13, 2024
Our Futures Program: The Top 6 Things You Should Know
For two decades, Beckmen Vineyards has been opening our cellar doors each fall, offering a rare opportunity to taste our limited-production red wines, as they patiently mature in oak barrels, and pre-order these wines with the biggest discounts offered all year. Discover the top 6 things you should know about this special program.
Feb 27, 2024
Beckmen on Biodynamics Part III: Organic v. Biodynamic; Biodynamic v. Regenerative Organic
There is no argument that the move towards biodynamic, organic and regenerative organic farming is a good thing for wine and the earth, but as typical in our industry, we like to make things challenging. There is little information available about what is involved in following these practices and what makes them different from each other.
In this article, we will discuss the different farming practices for each practice before moving onto the even more challenging subject of organic, biodynamic and natural wine in part 4 of this blog series.
Oct 26, 2023
How Do We Create New Wines and Blends? New La Finca Release
Winemaker Steve Beckmen presents his newest wine, the 2021 La Finca, and what his inspiration was behind the blend. Discover his process for creating and making new wines after 30 years of winemaking.
Sep 14, 2023
30th Harvest Anniversary: 30 Questions with Steve Beckmen
Steve Beckmen reflects on 30 years of harvests by answering 30 rapid-fire questions. Celebrate three decades of tradition, innovation, and passion in winemaking with Beckmen Vineyards!
Sep 1, 2023
Exploring our Cabernet Sauvignon Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon was one of the first wines we produced when we started Beckmen Vineyards in 1994. Now, we craft four different bottlings. Learn more about these four wines and what sets the apart from our winemaker, Steve Beckmen.
Aug 22, 2023
Vertical Tasting of Purisima Red Wine
The idea behind the Purisima Red wine was to produce a limited bottling (around 2 barrels) of our best blocks only from exceptional vintages. Explore this wine along with winemaker Steve Beckmen, as he tastes through eight of the 14 bottlings.
Jul 11, 2023
Tales From Our Cellar: 2020 Petite Sirah
Winemaker Steve Beckmen discusses his 30 year pursuit to craft a Petite Sirah, which was finally instigated in 2020. Read more about how this wine was made in July’s Tales From Our Cellar.
Jun 29, 2023
Syrah, Our Signature Grape
At Beckmen Vineyards, Syrah is our most planted varietal, and that should be no surprise. Our 125 acre certified biodynamic Purisima Mountain Vineyard has consistently produced a distinctive crop of Syrah since it was planted in the late 1990’s. The various elevations, microclimates, and clonal selections found there provide us with unique opportunities to produce four special bottlings that accentuate the different flavors of our signature grape.
Jun 6, 2023
Differentiating our Grenache Wines
We’ve always been big fans of the Grenache grown in the Santa Ynez Valley, and are proud that we were the first winery bottling a single varietal Grenache in Santa Barbara County in 1995. Our current Grenache portfolio consists of four different bottlings. Here’s an overview to help you appreciate how we look to highlight the different flavors that Grenache produces in our two vineyards.