Although Jake and Josh Beckett come from  a well-established wine family in Paso, they do not rely on tradition to shape them.  Instead, they draw their influences from the world around them--surfing, motocross, family, art--and make wine that fits their world.  They want the approachable feeling of their tasting room to translate to the wine them make.  They strive to make wine which can be easily approached by connoisseur and new wine-drinker alike.

As experienced winemakers they are confident enough to let the wine speak for itself, and have fun with the outside of the bottle.  This has  allowed the image of the winery to take shape naturally.

Jake and Josh Beckett grew up in the Paso Robles wine industry, learning winemaking through watching their parents run Peachy Canyon Winery.  After finishing college, they each returned home to Paso Robles to make wine at their parents’ winery.

Paso Robles, CA. The Paso Robles Main Street Association held its 6^th Annual Olive Festival presented by Olea Farm on Saturday, August 22, 2009.  As part of the activities this year, the festival held their first Olive Oil Tasting Competition.  The winners in four categories were presented with awards Friday, August 21, 2009, at the Pre-Olive Festival Mixer held at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom.  There were 39 entries and the winners are as follows:

Paso Robles’ hot summer days, paired with cool nights, have proven to be the perfect climate for growing Petite Sirah grapes.  The heavy and dense grapes are anything but petite and have a deep, rich color that matches its heavy taste.

Robert Hall's Don Brady is one of many winemakers who say Petite Sirah is surging in popularity in the region.  “It’s a great varietal,” Brady said. “It does very well in Paso Robles. It’s a great fit for the region.”

"It’s the most intense wine in the world”

Scott Loy of Atascadero is the winner of Access Yellow Pages’ annual photo contest with his photo of lupine and poppies blooming in the foreground and a sweeping view of Highway 101 in the background.

He won the $250 grand prize and his photo is featured on this year’s cover. “There were over a hundred entries, many of them excellent, so it was really tough making a decision,” said Brennan. “I would like to thank all of the photographers who participated.”

The following photographers earned an honorable mention with their photos: Randi Fogle, Rex Thornhill, John Euphrat, Liz Allen, Valeire McGill, Candy Miars, Frank Joyce, Keppi Serpa, Joyce Rabellino, Sam Rabourn, Lewis Rowe.

Start snapping pictures for next year’s photo contest. Watch for details in February 2010 on this website.

Did you hear about CompUSA closing its doors? It was the largest computer stores in America. In 2006 it had $4 billion in sales. Last year, sales tumbled to $1.5 billion and now the company is closed. It's mind-boggling how the richest man in the world, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, could turn a multi-billion investment into nothing in just eight years. The biggest mistake the company made, according to analysts, was underestimating the need for marketing. While the competition fought it out for customers with aggressive advertising, CompUSA died trying to save some money.

In the midst of the current economic downturn, Paso Robles has some good news to celebrate. New commercial and industrial development is coming here and creating business opportunities. One company helping fuel the boom at the Golden Hills Business Park is Lazer Star, a manufacturer of lighting products for motorcycles, dune buggies, off-road trucks and ATVs. Lazer Star invested $3-million dollars in Paso Robles with a brand new 21,400-square-foot building and relocated their company from Orange County.