Teachers love wine… and now we all know why. Teacher Appreciation Week is quickly approaching, and it’s time to celebrate your child’s teacher (or yourself) with the gift of Timbre! We want to make this as seamless and simple as possible for parents putting together teacher gifts.
Spread the word to fellow parents and make it a gift from the entire class! Click the link below to place your order today.
Since we can’t have a party, we want to bring the party to you! We are celebrating the third anniversary of our tasting room by featuring four wines from the year we opened our doors. This is an “opt in” shipment and exclusive to wine club members!
Anniversary Shipment 2017 Lead Vocals Chardonnay, Bien Nacido Vineyard $40/$32 club 2017 Supergroup Pinot Noir, Bien Nacido & Presqu’ile Vineyard $30/ $24 club 2017 The Headliner Pinot Noir, Presqu’ile Vineyard $50/$40 club 2017 Guest Star Pinot Noir, Squire Canyon Vineyard $50/$40 club
2014 Lead Vocals Chardonnay Our vibrant Bien Nacido chardonnay creates a harmonious interplay of zingy lemon, grapefruit and toasty French oak. Wine Club Price: $180 Value of $480
2014 Supergroup Pinot Noir This wine is blended from Bien Nacido, Presqu’ile, and Riverbench vineyards in the Santa Maria Valley. Floral elements with hints of red fruit and an earthy finish. A fan favorite among locals! Wine Club Price: $180 Value of $360
Before anything else, we want everyone to know that our love goes out to everyone who has been negatively affected by this global crisis. If you, or anyone you know needs something that we can provide please reach out!
As of today and for the next week the Timbre Winery tasting room will not be providing
Wine tasting
Wine drinking
Hugs ☹
That being said, we will be open 2pm-5pm daily for the following activities:
To go purchases (including swag, candles, gift certificates)
Growler fills!!!
Club shipment pick-up
Support!
Come and browse our selection of wine and swag! The team will be extra focused making sure surfaces are clean and disinfected and wearing gloves to make sure that you are safe when coming to purchase from Timbre. You can also call and pull in front or back and we will bring the wine to your car.
We are also offering free delivery on any purchase of 2 bottles of more in the 5 cities area. On that note…
***MIXED SIX for $75! (Local delivery or pickup only)***
Mix and match any six (6) bottles of the following for only $12.50 per bottle:
2018 Frying Pan Hard Cider
2019 Opening Act Rosé
2016 Opening Act Chenin Blanc
2018 Opening Act Sauvignon Blanc
2016 Stereophonic Riesling
2014 A Cote Chardonnay
2015 Opening Act Pinot Noir
2015 Supergroup Pinot Noir (Half Bottles)
Email [email protected], or call or come in between 2pm-5pm to get your purchase. Available until wine is sold out (but we have plenty!)
Also, 10% of all mixed 6 purchases will go to local restaurants to support them and their teams and families. Please buy gift certificates, place to go and delivery orders, and support them because those businesses are going to be hit the hardest. Every empty seat is business they will never get back!
Finally, please take time to relax, take a deep breath, call someone you love, savor a glass of wine, and take care of each other! Let’s not just get through this… let’s use this to appreciate all that we do have!
Thank you for your love and support! We love you and can’t wait to share a glass with you again very soon!
Help us rejoice in the return of warmer days. Let our Spring Release help you shake off the winter blues. Club members can view their allocations below.
Fan
2015 Hi Hat Pinot Noir
2017 Rare Groove #4 Red Blend
2018 Locavore Pinot Noir
2019 Opening Act Rose (2)
Fan RED
2015 Hi Hat Pinot Noir (2)
2017 Rare Groove #4 Red Blend
2018 Locavore Pinot Noir
Fan WHITE
2014 A Cote Chardonnay
2015 Opening Act Chardonnay
2016 Opening Act Chardonnay
2017 Opening Act Chardonnay
2019 Opening Act Rose
2011 La Fenetre Bien Nacido Chardonnay
Superfan
2015 Hi Hat Pinot Noir
2017 Rare Groove #4 Red Blend (2)
2018 Locavore Pinot Noir
2019 Opening Act Rose (2)
Superfan RED
2015 Hi Hat Pinot Noir (2)
2017 Rare Groove #4 Red Blend (2)
2018 Locavore Pinot Noir (2)
Backstage Pass
2015 Hi Hat Pinot Noir (2)
2017 Rare Groove #4 Red Blend (2)
2018 Locavore Pinot Noir (3)
2019 Opening Act Rose (3)
2011 La Fenetre Presqu’ile Pinot Noir (2)
Learn how to make wine! We are looking for interns for the 2019 harvest.
For this internship we are looking for people who can work in both Santa Maria and Santa Ynez for 8+ hours a day. The work is difficult but very rewarding when you see the wines in bottle as early as January. You will work with a team of dedicated individuals who’s focus is the development of knowledge and dedication of the craft of winemaking. Winemaker Josh Klapper has been perfecting his craft for 15+ years working closely with winemakers such as Paul Hobbs, Jim Clendenen, and Bob Lindquist.
Anticipated Start Date: Late August 2019
Anticipated End Date: November 15th, 2019
RESPONSIBILITIES
– Winery and equipment cleaning & sanitation.
– General cellar work including racking tanks, tank additions, topping, and bottling.
– Fermentation management including punchdowns, brix and temp checks, nutrient additions, inoculations, vineyard sampling, brix and pH checks
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
– Punctual, motivated, and a positive team player.
– Candidates must be eligible to work in the US.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
– Must be able to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis and remain on feet for long periods of time.
– Must be available to work long hours, including weekends, as needed throughout harvest.
As we head into June, I am wondering where the time has gone! The school year is ending (which is the way I keep track of time with a 3rd and 6th grader) and the joys of Summer travel creep up on us yet again. The rains (which have not seemed to stop yet) have made this season one of the most lush and beautiful since I started making wine in this area in 2005. Santa Ynez to Santa Maria and up through the Edna Valley are alive and the vineyards are just ridiculous. The ample rainfall has let to healthy canopies and vines that are exploding with growth. Controlling the vigor will be the name of the game this year, but with careful farming and attention, 2019 should be amazing.
This release consists of wines which pair well with long lazy days in the sun and the bounty of foods that make up summer cuisine. Firstly, our second vintage of Rare Groove #3, a 2017, is fresh and vibrant. The 2017 Opening Act Chardonnay is again a stunner in what is surely a legendary vintage for our local Chards! The 2017 Headliner Pinot Noir is chock full of red fruit and cherry but just a hint of cocoa and cinnamon add to the overall complexity of this fine vintage. The 2017 Syrah, called The Hook, is the first varietal Syrah I have made since 2010. Dark and rich, this wine will be a great pairing to any red meat on the grill. Finally, a re-release of the 2014 Guest Star Pinot Noir from our library. I always talk about how age-worthy our wines are, so now we will prove it, with (at least) a five year old wine with most future releases.
As always, help us spread the word to your wine-loving friends and enemies, and holler at us @TimbreWinery on Facebook and Instagram. Without further ado, we present our release. Click here for individual tasting notes and information about each of the new wines… Cheers!
2019 has started off with a bang, or more appropriately, a splash! The storms have been coming one after another and, while many of the fine folks I know have said enough(!), all I can say is keep it coming! Rain this time of the year helps to clean off the roots of the vines, and flush the soil they grow from, which after years of irrigation have become crusted with salts from the ground water used to water those vines. The water also fills the soil and helps the vines feel good about producing a healthy crop… It signals to the vine that things are good. My hope is that the rains of 2019 also start to recharge groundwater, which was drastically affected by the sustained drought here in the West, so that we are ready for the next dry spell, which seems like an inevitability! Also, I haven’t yet hit the slopes this winter, so I want the snow to keep coming for when we do get our butts on the hill!
While I am excited about 2019 and the start we have experienced, I am not going to lie… the talk of the town right now is all 2018! I was recently at a Pinot Noir winemaker symposium associated with the World of Pinot Noir; the event brought together Pinot Noir winemakers from across California. We tasted over 60 Pinot Noirs from the 2018 vintage, and the consensus was clear… 2018 is going to be legen- wait for it – dary! I am sure I have used that line before… sue me. But it’s true. The 2018’s are going to be amazing, for all varieties.
The first 2018 we are releasing is the Opening Act Rose of Pinot Noir. Along with the Rose, we are also releasing some other future classics, and some library offerings. At 6 years of age (and counting), the 2013 Lead Vocals Chardonnay is showing great. The 2016 Locavore Pinot Noir should sell out, in my estimation, 2 weeks after the release. And the 2017 Guest Star Pinot Noir, this first of the 2017 Pinot Noir releases (of which there will be a few stunners coming out this year). For those lucky enough to get a bottle, we are also re-releasing the 2010 Presqu’ile Pinot Noir. This wine is showing great, and the tasting notes are fun as well. A couple of other gems are included in the white-only, and Backstage Pass allocations.
I would like to make a quick shout out to our team members! With us from the beginning we are thankful for the efforts and hard work of (in alphabetical order) Anne who brings a level of sophistication (and you know we need it), Bethany who herds us as if we were 3rd graders, Denise who keeps us smiling, and Lori who keeps the place free of spiders! New members to the team include Darlene who makes sure y’all get your wine, and Rylie and Vanda (daughter and mom and a great duo). Of course Jenn keeps the books balanced and made much of our fine furniture to boot! Thank you all!!!
As always, help us spread the word to your wine-loving friends and enemies, and holler at us @TimbreWinery on Facebook and Instagram. Without further ado, we present our release. Click here for individual tasting notes and information about each of the new wines… Cheers!
