Peachy Canyon Winery Press & Coverage
Tribune, San Luis Obispo County, March 19, 2010
Wine Notes: Peachy Canyon Winery
Looking for the big bang of zin
"Last month, Josh and Jake Beckett of Peachy Canyon Winery and Chronic Cellars grafted more than an acre of vines on their westside vineyard to the 18 different clones. Peachy Canyon, along with Ravenswood and Ridge in northern California, are the only wineries participating in the research. Planting the same 18 selections that are already growing in Napa, the Becketts hope they can further the understanding of zinfandel for generations to come by determining which selections grow best where. The Becketts have committed to be involved in the project for at least seven years, and have agreed to absorb all the costs involved. They and their father, Doug Beckett, founder of Peachy Canyon, are thrilled to be part of the research."
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Wine Spectator, June 10, 2010
Surf's up for Central Coast Vintners
"Wine, Waves and Beyond, a four-day festival celebrating two of the Central Coast's most enticing assets, its surfing scene and its wineries."
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Chef Magazine, March/April 2010
www.chefmagazine.com
Zinfandel-Braised Bone-In Prime Beef Short Ribs with Roasted Asparagus and Carrot Pearl Couscous by Yvon Goetz, Executive Chef, The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar, Tustin, CA
Paired with Peachy Canyon 2007 Snow Vineyard Zinfandel.
"With a bottle of Zinfandel in the prep, nothing would work better with the ribs, couscous and prosciutto than Peachy Canyon Zinfandel Snow 2007, another jammy, velvety Zin."
Tribune, San Luis Obispo County, March 19, 2010
Zin's Future in SLO County by Raven J. Railey
"Historically, the first zinfandel vineyards were zin blends," said Josh Beckett, head winemaker of Peachy Canyon Winery. "They were blends with mataro, mourvedre, counoise." Since the early 1980s, his father, Doug Beckett, has been making zin from Paso Robles grapes. Today, Peachy Canyon has 10 zinfandels on the menu. "I love zin blends," Beckett said. "I think personally a lot of them represent better zins. But I think there's always going to be people out there that want a straight, true zin."
Beckett Boys, Jake & Josh Interview at the Old School House Tasting Room with California Winery Advisor. February 2010. Check out the video!
Wine Enthusiast, Feb. 2010
2007 Mustang Springs Zinfandel - 87 points
2007 Especial Zinfandel - 86 points
Orbitz.com Blog, Feb. 8, 2010
California Vacation: Monterey, Paso Robles Wine Country by Ari Bendersky
"You'll be tempted to call this area Pah-so Roh-blays but if you want to feel like a local, just let the name roll off the tongue: Pah-so Ro-bulls. Sure, it seems odd, but in this area, anything goes - and that's especially true for the wine. Paso has more than 180 wineries and various microclimates, allowing for disparate grapes to grow mere acres from each other where on one side of a hill it might be blazing hot, but the other side has cool ocean breezes. This allows for a variety of grapes from Pinot Noir to Syrah to Zinfandel to grow and flourish. The latter is a star in Paso, being the area's heritage grape. Turley Wine Cellars produces some of the most acclaimed Zinfandel wine anywhere on the West Coast, and its tasting room is just a couple miles off Highway 101. But it's not the only one. Check out the lively Peachy Canyon and the award-winning Four Vines as well."
Connoisseurs' Guide, Jan. 2010
2007 Especial Zinfandel - 90 points
2007 Mustang Springs Zinfandel - 89 points
2007 Mustard Creek Zinfandel - 88 points
2007 The Vortex Zinfandel - 87 points
2007 Old School House Zinfandel - 86 points
2007 Snow Zinfandel - 85 points
Wine Enthusiast, December 15, 2009
2007 Westside Zinfandel
88 points
California Grapevine, Dec. 2009/Jan. 2010
2007 Especial Zinfandel - 90 points
2007 Old School House Zinfandel - 90 points
2007 Vortex Zinfandel - 89 points
2007 Snow Zinfandel - 88 points
2007 Mustang Springs Zinfandel - 88 points
2007 Mustard Creek Zinfandel - 87 points
Northside San Francisco, December 2009
Wine Report from the Fort, by Fred McMillin
The Best Wines Tasted at the Fort This Year
2007 Snow Vineyard Zinfandel
New Times, December 3-10, 2009, Vol. 24, No. 18, www.newtimesslo.com
Cover Story - The Harvest, Fine Wine Takes Hard Labor
Crush Course, An Insider's View of Winemaking, From Vineyard to Barrel
Story & Photos by Josh Kimball
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Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Issue 147, Nov/Dec 2009
"Focus on the Central Coast" by Josh Raynolds
2007 Westside Zinfandel
88 points - "Deep red. Pretty, youthful aromas of red berries, cherry, licorice and smoky spices. Juicy and fresh but also supple and ripe, with plump raspberry and cherry flavors supported by gentle acids and tannins. Finishes sweet and smooth, with an echo of red fruit. Uncomplicated and very easy to drink."
2006 Cirque du Vin
88 points - "A Kitchen sink blend of petite sirah, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah and cabernet franc. Inky ruby. Inviting perfume of spicy red berries, cherry and flowers. Tightly wound on the palate, although air brought up a deeper, sweeter dark berry character. Finishes taut and linear, with easygoing tannins and a light, sweet touch."
Chef Magazine, November/December 2009 Online Issue
2006 Ms. Behave Malbec
Featured with the Iron Chef Boneless Beef Short Ribs recipe
California Grapevine, November 2009
2007 Westside Zinfandel
90 points
San Francisco Chronicle, October 11, 2009
Paso Robles Zinfandel Recommendations by Lynne Char Bennett
"Paso Robles is one of the few appellations within California's Central Coast known for Zinfandel. Recent years have seen increased plantings of Rhone grape varietals, but Paso Robles Zinfandel has a following of its own. Proponents of these opulently fruited bottlings prefer the ripe, often jammy, dark fruit touched with spice, smoke and chocolate. Zin-centric wineries elsewhere also purchase Paso Robles fruit, broadening their lineup."
2007 Vortex Zinfandel - "Winemaker Josh Beckett makes more than half a dozen Zins, including this one blended from three vineyards located on the appellation's west side. Dark and robust with quite ripe fruit and a bit more wood; hint of black olive, plum skin and bittersweet chocolate. Includes 3 percent Petite Sirah."
Wine Spectator, October 5, 2009
2007 Westside Zinfandel
88 points, #2 of Top 14 Great California Value Wines
"This jammy red is full of fresh plum and pepper aromas, with supple raspberry, earthy sage and licorice notes. Drink now through 2014." - T.F.
Doug Beckett Interview with Ken Hoggins at the 2009 Boston Wine Expo
View video here!
Wines Northwest - Wines of the Week by Chuck Hill, Sept. 4, 2009
2007 Old School House Zinfandel
"The Beckett family founded Peachy Canyon in 1988 and crafts fine wines from locally-grown fruit of several varietals. The wine offers aromas of blackberry and herbs with notes of cherry and toasty American oak. The palate is rich and flavorful with firm tannins that complement foods from the grill."
Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, May 2009
2007 Incredible Red Zinfandel
88 points - "We often look back with a real sense of nostalgia to the days when Zinfandel was a fruity, food-friendly quaff without peer in value, and this noteworthy offering is very much a link to that past. A fairly deep yet altogether easy-to-taste wine with a keen fix on berry-like fruit and sweetening accents of neatly placed oak, it eschews brawn and high ripeness in favor of table-wine balance, and it is an out-and-out steal in today's market." GOOD VALUE.
Sunset Magazine, January 2009 Issue
A-Z comfort guide, picks Zinfandel for the "Z" spot
trade/Sunset%20HOTsheet.pdf
Connossiuers Guide
90 Points and more great marks for the 2006 Estate Zinfandels
trade/CONNOISSERURS.pdf
Sante Magazine
2009 Buying Guide names Especial and Mustang Zinfandels
2008 Holiday Issue recommends Peachy Canyon
trade/Sante%20Mag.pdf
Decanter Magazine
Recommends Devine and Old School House Cabernets
www.decanter.com
The New York Times, October 15, 2008
Wines of The Times - Paso Robles Zinfandels from California
The Wall Street Journal, September 12, 2008
Petite in Name, Big in Satisfaction
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, July 10, 2008
California Dreaming About Paso Robles
Deep Magazine, July 2008
Interview with Peachy Canyon Winemaker/Surfer Josh Beckett
Simply Wine Today Magazine, July 2008
East Side/West Side - All around Paso Robles
San Francisco Chronicle, June 13, 2008
10 Ways to Drink in Summer
Las Vegas Review Journal, May 7, 2008
2005 Cirque du Vin
St. Petersburg Times, April 23, 2008
Bern's Winefest Wows Crowd with Inexpensive Offerings! Cirque du Vin is the silly name of this fun blend.
Vegas Magazine, January 2008 Issue
2004 Cabernet Franc
"It's an ideal choice for a backyard barbecue."
The Wine News
August/September 2007 | www.thewinenews.com
New York Times
2005 Snow Vineyard Zinfandel
Voted #1 Paso Robles Zinfandel!
2006 Cirque Du Vin
88 points - Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 2007 Especial Zinfandel
90 points, California Grapevine
90 points, Connoisseurs' Guide
86 points, Wine Enthusiast 2007 Incredible Red Zinfandel
88 points, Connoisseur's Guide to California Wine 2007 Mustang Springs Zinfandel
88 points, California Grapevine
89 points, Connoisseurs' Guide
87 points, Wine Enthusiast 2007 Mustard Creek Zinfandel
88 points, Connoisseurs' Guide
87 points, California Grapevine
2007 Old School House Zinfandel
90 points, California Grapevine
86 points, Connoisseurs' Guide 2007 Snow Zinfandel
88 points, California Grapevine
Northside San Francisco, December 2009, Wine Report from the Fort, by Fred McMillin - 2007 Snow Zin one of the best wines tasted at the Fort this year
85 points, Connoisseurs' Guide 2007 Vortex Zinfandel
89 points, California Grapevine
87 points, Connoisseurs' Guide 2007 Westside Zinfandel
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88 points - Wine Spectator/
88 points - Wine Enthusiast/
88 points - Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar/ 2007 Westside Zinfandel Magnum (1.5L)
90 points - California Grapevine/
88 points - Wine Spectator/
88 points - Wine Enthusiast/
88 points - Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar/ 2007 Westside Zinfandel Split (375ml)
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