The Blog
Sep 16, 2016
2016 Wine Advocate Reviews Are In!
The Wine Advocate is one of the most trusted and well respected publications in the wine industry. Once a year, we submit a selection of wines to be reviewed and scored. The following wines were reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck in the 2016 August Issue 226…
Sep 15, 2016
2016 Harvest: Day 11
Did you know that white wine is made differently than red wine? Take a look at our 11th day of harvest, September 2nd, as we explain the first step of crafting white wine…
Sep 12, 2016
2016 Harvest: Day 8
Most white wine grapes mature earlier than red wine grapes, so the beginning few weeks of our harvest season are dedicated to picking and processing our Chardonnay and Viognier grapes. On the eighth day of our 2016 harvest, August 30th, we picked…
Sep 7, 2016
2016 Harvest: Day 4
On the fourth day of our 2016 harvest, August 26th, we give you a glimpse of what happens in the winery before we decide to pick a section (known as a block) of our vineyard…
Aug 31, 2016
2016 Harvest: Day 1
This year, we decided to give our fans an insider’s look into what it takes to turn grapes into wine. We’ll be posting videos here every week showing you what we’re up to in the vineyard and in the winery, breaking down the winemaking process and explaining how we create such delicious wine…
Aug 17, 2016
2016 Beckmen Futures Pre-Sale Begins
One time a year, we open our cellar doors and allow the public to taste and pre-order six wines that have not yet been released. This opportunity is called “Futures”, as the wines will be released in the future, whether that’s a few months down the road or one year later. Learn more about this special wine sale here.
Aug 3, 2016
Beckmen Ranks #55 in The Daily Meal’s 101 Best Wineries in America 2016
We are honored to be included as #55 in The Daily Meal’s list of the 101 Best Wineries in America 2016! A group of 50 wine experts throughout America nominated up to 10 of their favorite wineries in the country, narrowing the selection down to an impressive list of 101 wineries in 14 different states. This is the third year in a row Beckmen Vineyards has been included!
Jun 22, 2016
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.