Summer Release 2019

Dear Friends,

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!

– Chiasa & Josh –