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2016 Harvest: Day 23
September 14th is the 23rd day of harvest and a very exciting milestone for our harvest season. Today, we began picking grenache grapes for our rosé wine. Up to this point, we have picked sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, and viognier grapes for our white wine collection…
Sep 26, 2016
Sep 19, 2016
2016 Harvest: Day 15 + Day 16
September 6th and 7th are Day 15 and 16 of our harvest season, when our crew takes a break from the vineyard to handle some very important tasks. First up: packing the Quarter 3…
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.
Apr 20, 2016
Sierra Club’s 5 Great Biodynamic Wines
We are honored to have our 2013 Cuvee le Bec included in the Sierra Club Magazine’s recent article, 5 Great Biodynamic Wines, written by lifestyle editor Avital Andrews. Hugh Preece, the operating partner of Salt Creek Grille in Princeton, New Jersey, manages the restaurant’s list of more than 75 wines. One of his favorites is Beckmen Vineyards’ 2013 Cuvee Le …
Mar 18, 2016
2016 Santa Barbara Wine Auction Breaks Records
Beckmen Vineyards was proud to be a returning sponsor of the Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation’s 2016 Santa Barbara Wine Auction, held at the stunning Bacara Resort & Spa on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Although the final number has not yet been tallied, the Auction surpassed the previous record of $1.1 million raised in 2014 for Direct Relief, an …
Feb 27, 2016
Food & Wine Names Beckmen the #3 Best Winery in Santa Barbara
We were honored and excited to be recently named the #3 best winery to visit in Santa Barbara by Food & Wine Magazine. Food & Wine contributor Richard Nalley recommends attending one of our daily, 11:00am vineyard and winery tours to gain a deeper understanding of our biodynamic farming practices.
Nov 17, 2015
Vineyard & Winery Management: “Syrah Strikes Back”
Steve Beckmen was recently interviewed in the Vineyard & Winery Management article Syrah Strikes Back, featured in the 2015 November/December issue. Wine journalist Tim Teichgraeber discusses why the demand for Syrah is now steadily increasing after years of troubled sales, as well as identifying the general style of American Syrah.
Sep 23, 2015
Why is my wine shipment delayed?
You ordered the perfect wine, you’re looking forward to popping that cork, and savoring the delicious beverage inside. Or maybe you found an excellent winery, joined their wine club, and look forward to receiving consistent shipments, delivered straight to your doorstep. But, the winery tells you your order has been delayed due to weather. Why?