Peachy Canyon Winery w/ Doug & Josh Beckett

From psychologist to teacher to convenience store owner, to winemaker, this guy has done it all! Join me, Doug & Josh Beckett as we discuss wine, Paso Robles and life! Douglas P. Beckett was born January 1, 1946 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Born into a Navy family, he traveled most of his early years. He settled in San Diego where he met and married Nancy Thibodo in 1971. In that same year Doug graduated from college with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. He earned his Masters degree in Psychology in 1975. Between 1970 and 1979 Doug taught multi levels of school ranging from Kindergarten to the University level and ending his teaching career as a high school counselor. Prior to leaving education, he became involved as a full partner in a small chain of convenience stores, which lasted until 1981 when he and his family, wife Nancy, and their two sons, Josh and Jake, moved to Paso Robles. Doug’s first job in Paso Robles was as a carpenter, which he held for a number of years, working exclusively on barns. At the same time he started making wine with friend, Pat Wheeler. Over the course of 18 years he also developed land, sold real estate, taught school as a resource specialist and started his own import-export company specializing in art glass from Eastern Europe. In 1988 Nancy and Doug founded Peachy Canyon Winery as a 500 case venture which today produces over 80,000 cases. Peachy Canyon wines are currently sold in 48 states, Europe, the Pacific Rim and Canada.