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Jun 1, 2020 In: Press Wine 101
Inaugural Release of 1NGREDIENT
1NGREDIENT wine represents an evolution that combines our past 25+ years of winegrowing and winemaking knowledge with our passion for the Biodynamic farming principles. As its name implies, 1NGREDIENT is wine made from one ingredient, Biodynamically certified wine grapes. Because there are no additives or preservatives utilized, this is our first wine which can be classified as a “natural” wine in most circles.
May 12, 2020 In: Wine 101
2020 Spring Wine Releases
Discover more about the five new wines released in May of 2020: 2018 SYV Chenin Blanc, 2018 PMV Grenache, 2018 PMV Syrah, 2018 PMV Clone #1 Syrah, and 2018 EXP PMV Whole Cluster Syrah.
May 1, 2020 In: Wine 101 Entertainment
Just Added: Biodynamic Calendar Symbol
The Biodynamic Calendar allows farmers to proactively focus their work on the part of the plant that is most responsive on a day to day basis. The calendar breaks down each day as a fruit, flower, leaf, or root day, the four main components of a plant. We have added a symbol to the top of our website to easily show you the type of day.
Apr 18, 2020 In: Wine 101
2020 Spring at our Vineyard & Winery
Springtime is a beautiful season on our vineyards, as our vines wake up from their winter dormancy and budbreak occurs. Find out what we’re up to on our biodynamic vineyards this time of year, as we begin to cultivate the 2020 vintage.
Mar 18, 2020 In: Wine 101 Entertainment
Updated Vineyard Maps
Beckmen Vineyards consists of two separate vineyards with dramatically different soils and climates. We have created two maps of each of our vineyards to help our customers better understand how our wines were crafted. One version of the maps shows the various plantings of varietal clones and rootstocks, the other version lists the final wine the grapes are sourced for. These maps were just updated in February 2020.
Feb 12, 2020 In: Wine 101
2020 Winter Releases
Watch videos of winemaker Steve Beckmen presenting the four new wines released in the first quarter of 2020: 2018 PMV Chardonnay, 2018 Estate Grenache, 2018 Cuvee le Bec, and 2017 TLB.
Jan 28, 2020 In: Wine 101
Video: 2020 Winter at our Vineyard & Winery
The hectic harvest and holiday seasons have ended. The New Year has brought a sense of serenity to our estate — along with beautiful, lush green views — which reminds us why we love the cycle of winemaking so much. Watch what’s happening this time of year in our winter vineyard and winery update.
Nov 21, 2019 In: Wine 101
2019 Fall Releases
Watch videos of winemaker Steve Beckmen presenting the four new wines released in the fourth quarter of 2019: 2018 PMV Viognier, 2018 SYV Grenache, 2017 Barrel Select Cuvee, and 2017 PMV Block Six Syrah.
Oct 27, 2019 In: Wine 101
Video: 2019 Fall at our Vineyard & Winery
Harvest is truly underway! We are bringing in fruit nearly every morning from both our certified biodynamic Purisima Mountain Vineyard and our Thomas and Judith Beckmen Estate Vineyard. See our crew in action when you watch this video, and read on to discover how we turn our grapes into wine.