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Dec 21, 2020 In: Wine 101 Food & Dining Entertainment
Announcing Virtual Custom Wine Tastings
After receiving great feedback on our Zoom Futures tastings, we have decided to continue with an expanded virtual tasting program year-round. While we cannot 100% replicate the experience of visiting our property in Los Olivos, we have designed a personally curated tasting program that brings the images of our vineyards and winery into your home.

Sep 1, 2020 In: Wine 101 Food & Dining Entertainment
Futures Begins: Experience our Futures Program at Home
Every fall for the last decade and a half, we have opened our cellar doors for a rare opportunity to taste a limited selection of our small production red wines still aging in oak barrels during our annual Futures program. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to change the Futures tasting program. This year, the six Futures wines will be available in a tasting kit which can be delivered to the 35 states where we currently ship.

Jul 3, 2020 In: Wine 101 Food & Dining Entertainment
Tasting Room Reopening
We are very excited to announce the reopening of our tasting room on July 10, 2020! In order to provide a safe and excellent experience, we will be accepting customers by reservation only and asking guests to follow our tasting room and gazebo rules while visiting our estate.

Feb 18, 2020 In: Press Food & Dining
2020 Santa Barbara Wine Auction
We were proud to continue supporting the farm workers and their families of Santa Barbara County’s wine industry, Direct Relief International, and Community Health Centers at the 11th Santa Barbara Wine Auction! As a table host — and previous sponsor — we loved seeing how our community can rise together to help those in need, specifically when it comes to healthcare services.

Apr 16, 2019 In: Press Food & Dining Entertainment
Honest Cooking: Wines Perfect for Every Type of Easter Dish
We were honored when Honest Cooking’s Annelise Mcauliffe tasted and reviewed our new release 2018 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Grenache Rosé for her Easter food and wine pairing article. Read on to discover which dish was paired with our rosé!

Jun 22, 2016 In: Food & Dining
Beckmen: A Beautiful Place to Picnic
Enjoying a meal outdoors reminds you of the simpler pleasures of life: of good food and drink, the people we spend our time with, and the beauty surrounding us that we tend to overlook. At Beckmen Vineyards, with our four gazebos and two ponds surrounded by lawns, we’ve done our fair share of picnicking. Read on to learn our tips and tricks, food ideas, and nearby places to pick up your goodies.

Mar 15, 2015 In: Wine 101 Food & Dining
10 Commandments of Wine Pairing
When a food is paired well with a wine, having a bite of food will make you want a sip of wine, and having a sip of wine will make you want a bite of food. You experience a wonderful seesaw reaction between the combining flavors. Finding this reaction is easy when you remember the 10 commandments below.