Spring Release 2019

Dear Friends,

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!

– Josh, Alex, & chiasa–