Peachy Canyon
While the Peachy Canyon Winery was not founded until 1988, the vision started in 1982 when two school teachers moved to Paso Robles looking for a better life. Doug and Nancy Beckett produced their first Peachy Canyon wine thanks to a load of Zinfandel grapes from Benito Dusi's vineyard resulting in a couple hundred cases. In 1999 the Becketts moved their tasting room to the historic 1886 Old Bethel School House located in the heart of Paso Robles wine country. Today, Peachy Canyon produces almost 85,000 cases of wine annually with grapes sourced from over twenty local growers in the Paso Robles AVA and 100 acres of their own vineyards according to our Peachy Canyon wine guide. While Doug and Nancy still run the winery, the second generation of Becketts, Josh and Jake, play a pivotal role in the family business as well. Josh has been the head winemaker since 2003 according to our Peachy Canyon reviews producing wine from a number of different grape varieties while maintaining a heavy focus on Zinfandel. Our Peachy Canyon ratings contain detailed reviews and scores on the Peachy Canyon portfolio of wines.
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Peachy Canyon 2004 Mustang Springs Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
- $30
Tastes riper than Peachy’s other ’04 Zins, with alcohol close to 16%, and some Petite Sirah in the blend. The wine is enormous in blackberry jam, cassis and blueberry pie flavors. Fabulous, exotic and just delicious, with gobs of chocolate.
— S.H.
(12/1/2006)
Peachy Canyon 1999 Benito Dusi Ranch Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
- Editors' Choice
- $26
A very fine Zin, with balanced aromas of blackberries, chocolate and the smell of a warm berry thicket on a hot, dusty summer's day. Big in the mouth, with pungent, spicy fruit flavors and a bite of acid.
— S.H.
(12/15/2001)
Peachy Canyon 2001 Especial Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
- $30
Bright-edged and zippy, with bing cherry, cocoa, citrus, licorice and coffee flavors at the center. A tea-like edge is evident on the finish, which is fairly long. It then reveals a smooth, plush, creamy edge.
— W.E.
(11/1/2003)
Peachy Canyon 2004 Old School House Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
- $30
This is the best Old School House in years. It really impresses with its length and depth of its flavors, offering a huge mouthful of blackberry jam, cherry pie and nutmeggy chocolate cocoa. High in alcohol but perfectly in balance.
— S.H.
(12/1/2006)
Peachy Canyon 2001 Petite Sirah (Paso Robles)
- $22
You have the right to elegance and finesse in a Petite Sirah, and you get it here. Dry, soft and balanced, it retains Pet’s big-boned exuberance, while corralling the flavors and tannins to claret levels.
— S.H.
(11/15/2004)
Peachy Canyon 1999 Estate Bottled Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
- $30
Sure, there's something wild and wacky about Zin that Europeans don't get. It's not well-behaved. It's rude, aggressive, over the top. It's a blast of wild fruit and spices. It's high in alcohol. It's not a parlor wine, but that's what we like about it! Pulls off Zin's bad-boy act, in spades.
— S.H.
(12/15/2001)
Peachy Canyon 1999 Mustang Springs Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
- $26
The real McCoy here. Pretty aromas of red berries and blackberries ride along dusty spices and earth, leading to a rich , round, spicy, fruity wine. It's notable for its dry balance and harmony, with firm but easy tannins and soft acids.
— S.H.
(12/15/2001)
Peachy Canyon 2001 Old School House Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
- $26
Smooth and supple, with a strong chocolate and coffee core that extends to reveal plush plum, black cherry, vanilla and spice flavors. Toasty oak and a seriously viscous texture give this wine a compelling and enjoyable richness.
— W.E.
(11/1/2003)
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