Hello Friends,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, I know I had the best Mother's Day EVER!!!! 

This week's TGIF is the 2018 Cork Tree Syrah-$25/bottle.  Let me know if you would like to pick up, stash or ship.  Just as a reminder, we don't have another wine club until October but depending on the weather we are happy to ship wine this summer as well as stash any TGIF bottles for you.

Wishing you a great week and a wonderful weekend!

Sara
 

Tasting Room Hours:

Wednesday & Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish

Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Hello Friends,

I hope you all have wonderful plans to celebrate or be celebrated this weekend. 

• The tasting will close early at 4pm on Saturday May 8th for a private party.

• We will also be closed on Mother's Day

• TGIF this week will be the 2018 Rolph Zinfandel $25/bottle. This will be the last TGIF for the Zin so please let me know if you would like to pick up, stash or ship.

Enjoy the weekend!

Sara
 

Tasting Room Hours:

Wednesday & Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish

Saturday 12-4
Sunday Closed

Hello Friends,

This year sure is zooming right along. I can't believe it is already May this weekend and Mother's Day is just 10 days away.  Our 2016 Sparkling Wine makes a perfect gift and a delicious way to toast your sweet mom.  If you want to ship a bottle of Sparkling or our ROSÉ with a nice note to your mom, just let me know before Monday, May 3rd.

Our three TGIF wines this week ($25/bottle) are below: Let me know if you would like to pick up, stash or ship.  We are also continuing our free local delivery, don't be shy, just ask!

2019 Zotovich Chardonnay (white label)
2019 G Street Pinot Noir
2018 Cork Tree Syrah

Have a great weekend my friends!

Sara
 

Tasting Room Hours:

Wednesday & Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish

Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Hello Friends,

Congratulations to Santa Barbara County; we are officially in the Orange Tier, which means more businesses can accept more patrons with fewer restrictions.  So many small businesses have had to navigate not only COVID but also the weather.  Entering the Orange Tier is a huge win and will be the start of our economy turning around.

Your spring wine club is ready to pick up in the tasting room, and shipping customers will ship on April 26th.

We have three TGIF wines this week if you would like to add any to your wine club order when you pick up or before we ship:

2019 Zotovich Chardonnay (white label)
2019 G Street Pinot Noir
2018 Cork Tree Syrah

Have a fantastic rest of your week, and I wish you a glorious weekend filled with all the things that bless your life!

Sara
 

Tasting Room Hours:

Wednesday & Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish

Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Hello Friends,

You should have all received your wine club orders this week. Please feel free to contact me if you want to make any changes through Sunday, April 18th. Credit cards will charge on April 19th, and your wine club will be ready to pick up in the tasting room on April 21st. Shipping customers will ship on April 26th.

If you would like to add any wines to your wine club, feel free to click on this link to see what we have available, and our TGIF wines this week will be the following: 

2019 Zotovich Chardonnay (white label)

2019 G Street Pinot Noir

2018 Cork Tree Syrah

I wish you all a wonderful spring week/weekend!

Sara

Tasting Room Hours:

Wednesday & Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish

Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Hello Friends,

I hope you all had a nice Easter and hopefully enjoying a little dose of Spring Break this week.

This week's TGIF is the 2018 Cork Tree Syrah. Let me know if you would like to pick up, stash, or add to your next wine club. Speaking of wine club, our Spring wine club will be released in a couple of weeks. We have an outstanding lineup of new releases for you, including a new Chardonnay, Rosé of Grenache, La Pareja (everyone's favorite), and a single clone Pinot Noir from Lafond Vineyard.

Wishing you all the best and looking forward to seeing you in the tasting room this week.

Sara

Hello Friends,

Thank you to everyone who came to the winery last Friday night. We had a blast and the entertainment was the best ever!! Everyone that knows me, knows how much I love Syrah. Not just any Syrah though, I love our La Paloma Syrah. Some years we can't put it on our TGIF list because it sells out so fast but you are all in luck! This week's TGIF is the 2018 La Paloma Syrah from Larner Vineyard in Ballard Canyon. Regularly $42/bottle, TGIF=$25/bottle. Let me know if you would like to pick up, stash, or ship with your next wine club?

Between now and Saturday, come by and pick up some La Paloma Syrah and Rosé for your Easter festivities.

Sara

Tasting Room Hours:

Wednesday & Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish

Saturday 12-5ish
Sunday-Closed for Easter

Hello Friends,

This week we will be having TGIF at the winery. Please join us at our 300 North G Street location from 4-7 on Friday. There is more room to spread out, and we ask that you bring a camp chair. We will have charcuterie plates for sale but if you like to bring your own snacks, please feel free.

We will be releasing our 2020 ROSÉ this Friday if you would like to pick up some bottles in time for Easter. Our TGIF will be our 2019 G Street Pinot Noir. Let me know if you would like to pick up, stash or ship.

 Looking forward to seeing you on Friday,

Sara

Tasting Room Hours:

Wednesday & Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-4 

Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Hello Friends,

I don't have any green wine to share with you but I am happy to announce that Santa Barbara County is in the RED ZONE which means we are inching our way back to normalcy.  

We have two TGIF wines for you this week; the 2019 Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay and our 2018 Cork Tree Syrah. TGIF=$25/bottle Let me know if you would like to pick up, stash, ship, or have free local delivery. 

Much love to you all,

Sara

Tasting Room Hours:

Wednesday & Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish

Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Hello Friends,

Please keep your fingers crossed that we will be in the Red Zone on Friday. This means for us and so many other businesses that when it is too hot, too cold, too windy, too rainy, etc., etc., etc., we can still operate our business. Thank you to all of you who have endured the elements with us over the last year. 

This week's TGIF is our 2018 Rolph Vineyard Zinfandel, Regularly $44/bottle.  TGIF=$25/bottle; let me know if you would like to pick up, stash, ship, or have free local delivery. We just released this Zinfandel with the winter wine club, and it is a huge hit in the tasting room.  

If you reserved a bottle of the Jordan Shell Syrah, please come by and pick it up. We are anxious to present the Shell family with the amazing donations from this kind and generous town.

 Much love to you all,

Sara

Tasting Room Hours:

Wednesday & Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish

Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Hello Friends,

We are just 11 days away from Daylight Savings!! My favorite time of year!

This week's TGIF is our 2019 G Street Pinot, $25/bottle; let me know if you would like to pick up, stash or ship. The G Street is from Lafond Vineyard and is a blend of three different clones. These old vines were grown in deep clay loam soil, which gives this wine a full body, and the blended clones create a very balanced expression.

This town lost a beautiful and kind soul, way too early, last week. Our hearts are broken, and we are devastated for the Shell family. Although there is nothing to take away the pain, we are here to support this beautiful family in any way that we can. We made a special label for the family for the celebration of life event, and so many of the guests wanted to have one for themselves. We are selling bottles of our 2019 Jordan Syrah for $40/bottle, and 100% goes back to the Shell family. Follow this link to support In loving memory of Jordan Michael Shell.

Hold your people close,

Sara 

Tasting Room Hours:
Wednesday & Thursday 4-7ish
Friday 2-7ish
Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Hello Friends,

The winery is bustling these days; we are bottling wine, labeling wine, and prepping wine club. I love wine club season because it feels like a season. Out with the old and in with the new! We are releasing four wines this winter.

2020 Sauvignon Blanc from Adobe Canyon in the Los Olivos District

2019 G Street Pinot Noir from Lafond Vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills

2018 La Paloma Syrah from Larner Vineyard in Ballard Canyon

2018 Rolph Vineyard Zinfandel in Paso Robles (picture below of us at Rolph Vineyard in 2012)

You should have all received your wine club orders by now. You have a week to make any changes, and then credit cards will be charged on 2/15/2021. You can start to pick up your wines in the tasting room on 2/17/2021, and the shipments will go out on 2/22/2021.

Please feel free to stop by the tasting room this week to taste through the new releases if you want to make any changes.

This week's TGIF is the 2018 Cork Tree Syrah, and it is a great time to add to your wine club. Let me know if you would like to pick up, stash or ship. We are also happy to make free local deliveries, and we will deliver wine club right to your door!

Our regular hours:

Wednesday-4-7ish

Thursday-4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish

Saturday and Sunday 12-5ish

THANK YOU!!!

Sara

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January 27, 2021

Hello Friends,

And just like that, we can reopen. It honestly makes no sense to me, since COVID seems to be raging.  It feels really %$&*!@# to be used as a pawn in this year's political battleground.  Hopefully, the next political move will be to allow our kids back in school.   Nonetheless, I am grateful to be able to open my business.  The tasting room will be open for outdoor service with the below hours.  I know that we can provide a safe outdoor experience for you. if you feel sick or have been exposed please respect the fact that if we have to close for exposure, our business and employees suffer.

Wednesday-4-6ish

Thursday-4-6ish

Friday 2-7ish

Saturday and Sunday 12-5ish

We are also getting ready to release our winter wine club next month. We have some exciting wines, including a beautiful Sauvignon Blanc and a bold and refined Zinfandel. Our TGIF SPECIALS this week are the 2019 Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay and the 2018 Cork Tree Syrah. Let me know if you would like to add any of these wines to your February wine club. As a reminder, we are extending our TGIF specials to everyone through January, so tell a friend!

Please feel free to request a free delivery. I usually make my way to Santa Maria, the Santa Ynez area, and Santa Barbara at least once a week, so don't hesitate to ask!

With Love,

Sara

805-455-9589

January 22, 2021

Hello Friends,

Through the month of January, our TGIF specials can be picked up by non wine club members as well, so spread the word!

This Friday we are doing our drive through at the winery location. 4-6ish 300 North G Street, enter at 313 North F Street. We will have Charcuterie plates for sale if you would like to grab a bite and a few bottles for your own TGIF party!

We have three TGIF SPECIALS this week! $25/bottle. You can pick up at our tasting room hours below or request a free delivery. I  usually make my way to Santa Maria, the Santa Ynez area, and Santa Barbara at least once a week, so don't hesitate to ask for free delivery!

2019 Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay

2019 G Street Pinot Noir

2018 Cork Tree Syrah

Tasting Room Hours:

Wednesday & Thursday 4-6ish

Saturday and Sunday 1-4ish

Thank you for supporting us as well as all small businesses!

Hello Friends,

My dear friend Shawna who made the adorable COVID 19 ornaments, has struck again. She has learned to etch on wine bottles. Together, we would love to present a great gift idea for Valentine's Day. You can choose the wine and add up to three lines of text. Each line is 5 dollars and can accommodate up to 25 letters per line. You can also choose the color of the text, either gold or silver, or a mix of both. Shawna will be taking orders until February 10th, and your custom made gift will be ready for pick up on February 12th.

Until the end of January, we are extending our Wine Club TGIF SPECIALS to EVERYONE! And as a reminder, "Dry January" does not exist during a PANDEMIC!!! TGIF=$25/bottle. You can pick up at our tasting room (hours below) or request a free local delivery. 

2019 Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay (regularly $36)

2019 G Street Pinot Noir (regularly $38)

2018 Cork Tree Syrah (regularly $38)

Follow this link to our website to see the other wines he have and while you are at it, go ahead and join the club!

Tasting Room Hours:

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 4-6ish

Saturday and Sunday 1-4ish
Much Love,

Sara

805-455-9589

Hello Friends,

Welcome to 2021!

We have three TGIF SPECIALS this week! $25/bottle. You can pick up at our tasting room hours below or request a free delivery. I usually make my way to Santa Maria, the Santa Ynez area, and Santa Barbara at least once a week, so don't hesitate to ask for free delivery!

2019 Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay

2019 G Street Pinot Noir

2018 Cork Tree Syrah

We also have a couple of cases left of our Pandemic Specials:

Pandemic Special #1 (2014 Happy Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon) $60/bottle plus your wine club discount

Pandemic Special #2 (2014 Pay Dirt) $55/bottle plus your wine club discount

Tasting Room Hours:

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 4-6ish

Saturday and Sunday 1-4ish

I will leave with my three daily prayers: I pray for your families' health, I pray our children will return to school, and I pray not one more small business has to lose their American Dream.

Much love to you all!

Sara

805-455-9589

Hello Friends!

PANDEMIC SPECIAL #2:  This week, we present to you the 2014 Happy Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon, perfectly aged. $60 plus your wine club discount.  If you missed last week's special, we still have some of the 2014 Pay Dirt, which is a beautifully balanced blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, and Syrah. $55/bottle plus your wine club discount.  2014 was a very special vintage and these are both amazing wines.

FOUR TGIF SPECIALS: each wine is $25/bottle for wine club members!

2019 Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay

2018 Thompson Vineyard Grenache

2018 Cork Tree Syrah

2018 Providence 

AND 50% OFF SHIPPING until the end of the year.

There is still time to send Christmas and New Years' gifts. We have pick-up hours and are happy to deliver for FREE!!! Email, call, or text. We also have the cutest ornaments for sale (see below). Our mission is to ensure you, your friends and family are not thirsty and have plenty of holiday cheer!
 

Wednesday and Thursday 4-6ish

Friday 2-5ish

Saturday and Sunday 12-4ish

Transcendence received a warning from the City of Lompoc. On Friday, Joey and I were sitting outside on the deck waiting for customers to pick up wine.  Someone drove by and saw us and reported us to the City claiming we were open illegally. I hope the person who reported us gets a really bad case of Halitosis and nobody ever wants to kiss them again, EVER!!

Our spirits remain strong!

Sara

805-455-9589

Hello Friends!

We say, "Life happens over a bottle of wine." These words could not be more accurate. There is a lot of real-life going around right now. As promised, I have some incredible specials for you this week:

Our TGIF wine is the 2017 La Paloma Syrah. I was trying to hold on to this wine and age it to perfection before re-releasing it, but it is all yours. First come, first served. $25/bottle-6 bottle max.

Speaking of aged to perfection, we have been saving this wine for a special occasion, so you can consider this a "Pandemic Special." Our 2014 Pay Dirt. This perfectly aged wine is a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. The bottle itself is gorgeous and will make a great gift. $55/bottle plus your wine club discount.

Please let me know if you would like to pick up, stash, ship, or have free local delivery for both of these wines. Regarding shipping, until the end of the year, 50% OFF SHIPPING for wine club members. The more wine you ship, the more wine you save. If you put an order together online, I will adjust the shipping. 

A lot of people have asked me if we will defy the public health order and remain open. Here is my answer: I would love to, I wish I could, and I am in complete solidarity with folks who are standing up for their very essential livelihoods. I don't think I can take another setback (losing my license), and I really can't afford a hefty fine. I do not believe that taking the virus seriously (which we do) and keeping our business open safely (which we do) are mutually exclusive. Nobody questions the morality of businesses that are allowed to be open. However, I have been accused of not caring for the elderly, not taking the virus seriously, and not doing my part. Every business is essential to someone. I have essential and non-forgiving obligations. I especially have the most amazing and essential employees who have children and obligations of their own. My heart is breaking for those businesses who had to throw in the towel, and it hurts just the same for those whose families have been shattered by COVID.

Yesterday, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to send a letter to the Governor requesting to remove San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties from the Southern California Region of the COVID-19 map and to create a new "sub-region" for the Central Coast. The Public Health Officers for all three Central Coast counties have also submitted a request to the State Public Health officials. Please sign this petition.

We will keep our hours the same because we are hopeful that we will be back on the deck soon. Tina has the week off, so Joey and I will be filling in her hours. As long as there is no consumption, we can still have 25% occupancy, so come by and hang out, pick up some bottles, ship a case or two!

Wednesday 4-7

Friday 12-7

Sat & Sun 12-5

Cheers to you!

Sara

(I'm sure I have typos, it's part of my charm)

Hello Friends,

This is the second time this year that Santa Barbara County wineries are forced to shut down while our Governor's winery remains open. He sure didn't lump Napa in with Southern California or the San Joaquin Valley to prevent tourism from those areas. Nice job Gavin!!  

NOT DETERRED!!

Transcendence will remain open this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, from 12-5ish. Please enjoy a glass of wine on the deck. The weather is beautiful. Friendship and sunshine are essential for the immune system. 

After this weekend, Transcendence will remain open with our regular hours for pick up, and we will be out there hustling the streets delivering wine to as many customers for as many hours of the days as we can. If we are closed, we will have a massive wine supply at our house, so call or email me anytime!

I have had an outpouring of inquiries regarding the recent closures of small businesses in our area. Everyone has been so kind and wants to know how they can help?

Here is how you can help:

1. Drink and buy wine from local wineries as opposed to grocery stores who are not affected by the closures

2. Send wine and or wine club as a gift for the holidays-

3. For the love of God, when we open next month, please DON'T PARTICIPATE IN DRY JANUARY

We have some great gifts other than wine in the tasting room. Transcendence, along with over 100 local wineries, was featured in a beautifully bound coffee style book. The suggested retail price is $60. Transcendence will be selling them for $50. (picture below)

We will be releasing some special library wine that we have saved for a special occasion (I think a Pandemic qualifies). I will be sending out additional emails regarding new TGIF specials and VERY discounted shipping rates.

May your spirits not be broken, 

Sara

Hello Friends!

Our TGIF wines this week are the 2019 Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay and the 2018 Cork Tree Syrah. $25/bottle. Let me know if you would like to pick up, stash, ship and please take me up on my offer to deliver wine locally for free!

Please consider Transcendence for your holiday gifts. We can ship most places in the United States and I write great personal notes:)

Our hours this week:
Wednesday 4-7
Thursday-4-7
Friday 12-7
Sat & Sun 12-5

Cheers to you!
Sara