Essence of Burgundy & Provence Wine Cruise, August 6-13, 2026, with Doug & Nancy Beckett of Peachy Canyon Winery 

Peachy Canyon Winery

Peachy Canyon Winery is located in beautiful Paso Robles CA, near Hearst Castle and Big Sur. Founded by Doug and Nancy Beckett in 1988, Peachy Canyon has long been praised as a producer of award-winning California wines that exemplify respect for terroir and dedicated winemaking. They produce top shelf Zinfandels, Bordeaux style blends and Rhone variety blends in an elegant and restrained style, reflecting Paso Robles extraordinary calcareous terroir. Peachy Canyon Winery has been ranked in the Top 100 Wines in the World by Wine Spectator magazine, with multiple wines and vintages ranked with 90-point-plus scores.

DOUG & NANCY BECKETT – Founders

Doug and Nancy Beckett met in San Diego and married in 1971.After earning their degrees, Doug & Nancy moved to Paso Robles to work and start a family. Doug is a man of many talents and a true entrepreneur. Moving to Paso Robles in 1982, he worked first as a carpenter specializing in barns, branched into real estate development and owned an import/export business. He started Peachy Canyon Winery in 1988.True pioneers in Central Coast wine production, Doug & Nancy have now passed the torch to their sons, Josh and Jake, who own and operate Peachy Canyon under their tutelage.

Doug & Nancy Beckett invite you to join them on a special voyage through their favorite part of Europe, southeastern France. Sail from Dijon in Burgundy, through the Rhone River Valley to Arles in Provence. This is a “deep dive” into the best of central and southeast France. Explore the cities, towns and vineyards of Burgundy, Beaujolais, the northern Rhone Valley and Chateau Neuf-du-Pape. There are also two optional pre-and-post cruise tours visiting Paris and Dijon, then the Camargue Delta and Aix-en-Provence.

On board the AmaCello, Doug will conduct two tastings (on board) and one paired dinner with the extraordinary, multi-award-winning wines from Peachy Canyon. This is a delightful experience for lovers of fine wine, French cuisine and art history. Join us!

This is fabulous itinerary for anyone who loves French cuisine and fine wine.

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Doug & Nancy Beckett

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