Hello from Beka

If I haven't had the pleasure of meeting you already, I wanted to take a moment to say hey there!  I’m Beka, the Tasting Room Manager for E11even.  For those of you who know me personally, you are very aware that I am loud, energetic, and a little too clumsy for my own good.  But really, at my core I am a passionate person, finding it quite difficult not to let this side show when chatting about a bottle of wine.  Strangely enough though, my first love was not wine, but rather the culinary arts. Fancy that?! As a child, I loved helping my mom in the kitchen and jumped at every opportunity to bake or cook with her. Yet, it wasn’t until I was sixteen that my hobby accelerated into my passion. I began working with local catering companies and hoped to attend culinary school after graduating high school. Reluctantly, I took the advice of my mentor and well-respected chef and chose to get a degree first. I attended Westmont College as a Communication’s Major and during my junior year, had the opportunity to study abroad in Aix-en-Provence. The university just so happened to offer a Wine 101 course that piqued my interest. After all, if I were to pursue a culinary career, I should probably have a base knowledge of the most sought after pairing of all. Little did I know, that class that I took ‘just for fun,’ would drastically alter my plans. I quickly became captivated by the mysteries, complexity and history of the wine world and got my first job in the wine industry immediately after graduating college. Since then, I have worked Carr Winery, was the pastry Chef for Café Ana, managed and operated Wine Shepherd, worked at Au Bon Climat, and have finally landed myself here at E11even Wines. I am thrilled to be able to promote and pour these amazing Estate grown wines by Andrew Murray.

If you wish to keep up with all things E11even, please sign up for our newsletter. Every month, I channel my inner chef and custom create recipes that pair beautifully with our wines. Weather it is the floral Fruit Salad paired with a spicy Asian noodle dish, or a rib eye covered in a Roquefort cream sauce to pair with our Cabernet Sauvignon, there is bound to be a pairing you find exciting, new, and delicious. The emails also include a custom Spotify playlist for you to enjoy while you wine and dine with E11. 

With just a sip, you will be taken you to new heights, because our wines truly go to 11!

Cheers!

Beka