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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.
Jan 7, 2020 In: Press
Robb Report: 20 Stellar Wines Under $100 — and 5 Secrets for How to Find Them
At the the end of 2019 and beginning of 2020, American wine buyers were seriously concerned that a 100% tariff on wines from the European Union would create a major shift in the US wine industry. Winophiles knew this would affect their ability to purchase and enjoy European wines on a day to day basis. So, Sara Schneider, writer for the Robb Report, put together a list of incredible American wines that can hold their weight against classic European wines. We were so incredibly happy to find our 2017 PMV Block Six Syrah included in this list!
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.
Nov 15, 2019 In: Press
Forbes: Holiday Gift Guide 2019: The Top Biodynamic Wines
We’ve always recommended gifting wine during the holiday season. Who wouldn’t want to unwrap a bottle from a hard-to-find producer, or try a new varietal or style you’ve never tasted before? Better yet, what if the winery was certified biodynamic and you were able to enlighten the receiver to the most natural way of farming in the world? A great wine like this is impressive to receive as a gift, plus you know the receiver will be creating wonderful memories as they savor the bottle’s contents.
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.
Sep 14, 2019 In: Wine 101
2019 Summer Releases
Watch videos of winemaker Steve Beckmen presenting the four new wines released in the third quarter of 2019: 2018 PMV Grenache Blanc, 2017 PMV Grenache Whole Cluster, 2017 PMV Syrah, and 2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon.
Sep 10, 2019 In: Press
Decanter: Ballard Canyon AVA and must try wines
Decanter is one of the oldest and most prominent wine publications in the world. Since they are based in the UK, it is not often our wines or vineyards are featured in their articles. Thus, we were ecstatic to find not only one but three of our wines included in their recent piece “Ballard Canyon AVA and must try wines”, written by Matthew Luczy.
Sep 2, 2019 In: Wine 101
Video: 2019 Summer at our Vineyard & Winery
The most exciting time of year has arrived… harvest! The 2019 harvest began on September 13 with all our Viognier fruit and some of our Chardonnay fruit; most of the grapes will be arriving to the winery in October and early November. Watch this video to discover what we’re up to during the late summer months, as we begin harvesting grapes for the 2019 vintage.