The Blog
Forbes: American Rosé: Pink, Patriotic and Pleasing
Our 2018 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Grenache Rosé was just selected as a top Californian Rosé in the Forbes article, American Rosé: Pink, Patriotic and Pleasing! We are proud to say we have been making our Grenache Rosé since 1995 and that it plays an integral part of our portfolio.
Jul 3, 2019
Jun 28, 2019
Allison Levine, Please The Palate: Beckmen’s biodynamic farming in Santa Barbara County
Dive deeper into our biodynamic farming philosophy and see reviews of our latest wine releases as you read Allison Levine’s latest article in the Napa Valley Register.
May 20, 2019
VinePair: The 25 Best Rosé Wines of 2019
We are honored to see our 2018 PMV Grenache Rosé selected as VinePair’s #4 choice of The 25 Best Rosé Wines of 2019, an international list of the most mouthwatering Rosés in the world. Even better? We were listed as the top Rosé from the U.S.!
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.: Grenache 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.
Apr 16, 2019
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!
Apr 10, 2019
Palm Beach Illustrated: In Search of the Rhone Rangers
Discover how the “Rhone Rangers” came to be and read reviews of our new releases, the 2018 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Grenache Rosé and 2017 Cuvee le Bec, in Mark Spivak’s latest article in Palm Beach Illustrated and Naples Illustrated.
Apr 8, 2019
Bigger Than Your Head: Wine of the Day
We were excited to share our 2017 Cuvee le Bec with veteran wine writer Fredric Koeppel for the first time this month. He posted his review of our flagship red wine blend on his award-winning wine review blog Bigger Than Your Head, Wine of the Day, No. 488.
Apr 8, 2019
Wine-Searcher: Weighing Up the Value of Biodynamic Wine
There are differing global perspectives on biodynamic farming. Is it “worth the trouble and cost of conversion”, as Vicki Denig proposes? Read the full article to see how Beckmen compares to other biodynamic farms around the world.