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Founded in 1994 by Tom and Steve Beckmen, Beckmen Vineyards is a family-run, estate winery located in Santa Barbara County's Santa Ynez Valley. Since its founding, Beckmen Vineyards has emerged as one of North America's premier read more...producers of Rhone varietal wines, while also helping to establish Santa Barbara County as one of California's most highly regarded winegrowing regions.

Eager to return to his farming roots, and convinced of the Santa Ynez Valley's vast potential to produce world-class wines, Tom Beckmen began searching for promising vineyard property in the early '90s. He found what he was looking for on a 40-acre parcel of land with an existing small winery. There he established Beckmen Vineyards. Working together, Tom and Steve began revitalizing the site. Convinced that the vineyard had been planted incorrectly, they painstakingly removed the 16 original acres of vines, and replanted the vineyard with carefully selected varietals, clones and rootstocks.

Committed to building a world-class estate-vineyard program, the Beckmens also purchased a spectacular, unplanted 365-acre Santa Ynez Valley ranch in 1996. Naming it Purisima Mountain Vineyard, Tom and Steve began a meticulous planting process designed to maintain the natural diversity of the site. With an ideal climate and rare limestone subsoils similar to those found in Cote Rotie and Chateauneuf du Pape, the vineyard has proven perfect for producing a range of stunning Rhone varietals, especially Syrah and Grenache.

Under the care and guidance of Tom and Steve, Purisima Mountain Vineyard has earned acclaim as one of California's great Rhone-varietal vineyards. Adding to its reputation as one of the most meticulously cultivated winegrowing sites in all of Santa Barbara County, the vineyard has been farmed 100 percent biodynamically since 2006. Reflecting a passion for quality and a belief in the natural character of the land, the adoption of biodynamic farming practices has only reinforced Steve's vineyard-focused style of winemaking. Believing that the wine in the bottle begins in the soil, Steve and the winemaking team craft wines that capture the unique terroir of Purisima Mountain.

Beckmen Vineyards produces a full line of exceptional estate-grown Rhone varietals including Syrah, Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Rose, Marsanne, and the Cuvee Le Bec blend. It also produces small quantities of exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. Hailed for the excellence of its portfolio, Beckmen Vineyards was named Food & Wine's "Most Promising Winery" in the magazine's 2000 American Wine Awards. Since then, Beckmen Vineyards has lived up to that promise. In 2007, it was selected as one of the "Top 100 Wineries" in the world by Wine & Spirits magazine.    (hide)

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wineclosetinc wrote in the forum topic: Looking for Intimate Wine Tastings in California

September 2009

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If you're looking for superb wine without the tourists and pretense of the Napa ... Santa Ynez Valley and visit Beckmen winery which is a quaint little house-turned-wine tasting in a lovely setting surrounded by vines and...

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basilwino reviewed Beckmen Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2004:

September 2009

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Great aromas, Nice color and body, smooth and yummy.

Beckmen Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 2004

Starting at $21^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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basilwino reviewed Beckmen Vineyards Syrah Estate Santa Ynez Valley 2004:

September 2009

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Dark berry aromas with spice and pepper. Smoother tannins now, still fruit forwad. Estate grown and bottled. 100% Syrah.

Beckmen Vineyards Syrah Estate Santa Ynez Valley 2004

Starting at $19^.00 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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retu reviewed Beckmen Cuvee le Bec 2006:

July 2009

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Beckmen Cuvee le Bec 2006

Starting at $13^.89 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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scruffy reviewed Beckmen Cuvee le Bec 2006:

May 2009

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Beckmen Cuvee le Bec 2006

Starting at $13^.89 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Derek67 reviewed Beckmen Vineyards Estate Syrahsanta Ynez Valley 2005:

March 2009

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Very subtle...Dark fruit is secondary and a touch of peppery spice.

Beckmen Vineyards Estate Syrahsanta Ynez Valley 2005

Starting at $29^.99 Snoothrank: 2.5/5

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khalithea reviewed Beckmen Vineyard Cuvee le Bec Grenache Syrah Mouvedre 2006:

January 2009

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Beckmen Vineyard Cuvee le Bec Grenache Syrah Mouvedre 2006

Starting at $14^.39 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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tommasol reviewed Beckmen Vineyards Syrah Barrel Select 2004:

November 2008

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Beckmen Vineyards Syrah Barrel Select 2004

Starting at $49^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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tommasol reviewed Beckmen Cuvee le Bec 2006:

November 2008

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Beckmen Cuvee le Bec 2006

Starting at $13^.89 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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jasonkauf reviewed Beckmen Cuvee le Bec 2006:

July 2008

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Very forward fruit, but without that bomb that coats your tongue and stops you from savoring the subtle tannic bite on the finish. A real pleasure to drink.

Beckmen Cuvee le Bec 2006

Starting at $13^.89 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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