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Feb 1, 2018 In: Wine 101
2018 Winter Wine Releases
Once a quarter, we release four new wines. The wines are first released to our Wine Club members at a discounted rate, and then to the general public the following season at the full price. Sharing our wines for the first time after the years of hard work and dedication is exciting, and we hope you enjoy drinking them as much as we enjoyed crafting them!
Jan 15, 2018 In: Wine 101
Video: 2018 Winter at our Vineyard & Winery
Ever wonder what happens at a vineyard during the quiet winter months? Turns out, a lot! From vineyard maintenance to bottling new wines, follow along with winemaker Steve Beckmen as he describes what’s keeping him and the team busy in the winter months of 2018.
Nov 21, 2017 In: Wine 101
2017 Fall Wine Releases
Once a quarter, we release four new wines. The wines are first released to our Wine Club members at a discounted rate, and then to the general public the following season at the full price. Sharing our wines for the first time after the years of hard work and dedication is exciting, and we hope you enjoy drinking them as much as we enjoyed crafting them!
Nov 8, 2017 In: Wine 101
Video: 2017 Fall Harvest
Fall is our busiest time of year, as we harvest the grapes we’ve been carefully cultivating since spring. It’s also the best time to visit our estate! Our tasting room is next to our winery and open crushpad, so you’ll be able to see the grapes being hand sorted, wine being pressed, and all of the other fall winemaking tasks.
Sep 29, 2017 In: Press
2017 Wine Advocate Reviews
The Wine Advocate scores are in and we couldn’t be more excited! Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate just released Lisa Perrotti-Brown’s reviews of a selection of our wines in the Issue Interim End of September 2017. Read on to discover her thoughts of our wines.
Sep 20, 2017 In: Press
Antonio Galloni’s 2017 Vinous Reviews
“Steve Beckmen’s 2015 Syrahs – The wines are rich, ample and strikingly beautiful.” — Antonio Galloni
Sep 30, 2016 In: Wine 101
2016 Harvest: Day 30
On September 21st, after 30 days of producing white and rosé wines, we started our red wine production with, you guessed it, Syrah! Red wine is made differently than white or rosé wine…
Sep 29, 2016 In: Press
Antonio Galloni’s 2016 Vinous Reviews
“This is a strong set of wines from Steve Beckmen. In particular, I was quite impressed with the 2014 Syrahs because of their energy and precision. The 2014 Cuvée Le Bec, the estate’s entry-level red, also points to a strong vintage here. Slight changes in cooperage, and less oak influence overall, have started to pay dividends…”