The Blog
May 19, 2019
South Florida Reporter: Exploring Rosés
Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr, the journalists and wine reviewers behind More About Wine, recently tasted our newest vintage of rosé. Follow the link below to discover how the rosé industry has changed over the years and to read their review of our 2018 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Grenache Rosé.
May 14, 2019
LA Times: Wine, etc.: Grenach is an underrated wine you should try
Wine critics Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr recently wrote an article about this underrated grape, first published in the Capital Gazette and later picked up by the Los Angeles Times. Discover which vintage of Purisima Mountain Vineyard Grenache they included in their round-up of recommended Grenache wines in “Wine, etc.: Grenach is an underrated wine you should try”.
May 10, 2019
2019 Spring Releases
Watch videos of winemaker Steve Beckmen presenting the four new wines released in the second quarter of 2019: 2018 PMV Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 PMV Grenache, 2017 PMV Clone #1 Syrah, and 2017 SYV Cabernet Sauvignon.
May 9, 2019
California Wines Rule My World
When Chris Chamberlain — noted drink, food, and travel writer for Conde Nast Traveler, Food Network, Thrillist, and more - included our 2018 PMV Grenache Rosé and 2017 Cuvee le Bec in his Nashville Scene article, “California Wines Rule My World”, we were thrilled!
May 1, 2019
Video: 2019 Spring at our Vineyard & Winery
Spring is an exciting time at our estate vineyards, as the vines wake up from their winter dormancy and new growth begins to flourish. This year was especially stunning due to the record rainfall Santa Barbara County received in the winter months, creating lush cover crops and abundant weeds. Discover what we’re up to in the vineyards and winery this time of year in the video below.
Apr 30, 2019
Slow Wine 2019: A year in the Life of Slow Wine
We were excited to be included in the USA Slow Wine Guide 2019, Slow Food’s list of American wineries and vineyards that work with respect to the environment and terroir and use traditional winemaking techniques.
Apr 26, 2019
DMagazine: What To Drink Now: Earth Day Wines
We are all for celebrating Earth Day and consciously supporting other businesses who care about the environment. When Hayley Hamilton of Dallas’s DMagazine included our Cuvee le Bec wine in her round up of international Earth friendly wineries to support, we were thrilled to be held in such esteemed company!
Apr 17, 2019
Nittany Epicurean: 2018 PMV Grenache Rosé
Wine blogger Michael Chelus, the voice and palate behind Nittany Epicurean’s daily wine review, recently tasted and reviewed our new release 2018 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Grenache Rosé.