The Blog
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 14, 2023
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.
Aug 4, 2023
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.
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.
May 11, 2023
Summer Shipping: Refrigerated or Next Day Air
It may be too hot for you to get unrefrigerated wine shipments for several months of the year. Even in temperate Los Olivos, our winery sees hot days for much of the summer. The solution is to offer those who want to stay stocked through the summer the option of discounted refrigerated ground shipping. In states that don’t offer temperature-controlled ground shipping, we have special UPS Next Day Air rates for the summer.
Apr 30, 2023
Watch Now | Spring in our Vineyards
Watch winemaker Steve Beckmen lead you through our biodynamic vineyards during the spring months. From dealing with the record rain we received this winter, budbreak and the threat of frost, plus managing the abundant weeds and cover crops, it’s a busy time of year at Beckmen Vineyards!