Wine Club Benefits for Everyone

Hello Friends,
 

We don't do this often, but this weekend, Wednesday through Sunday, we are extending our wine club benefits to EVERYONE. Happy Labor Day, you deserve it!

 

Every week, we have a TGIF deal, which means one of our wines is $30/bottle. Occasionally, we also do case specials. This week, we have both. Our TGIF deal this week is our 2021 Zotovich Chardonnay (a crisp and refreshing stainless steel Chardonnay). Regularly $40/bottle, and our 2022 Rosé of Grenache (a lovely Rosé that you can't put down). Regularly $36/bottle. These wines are perfect to stock up for the warm months ahead. The TGIF price is $30/bottle, and the case special is $300/case. You can mix and match the case as well. Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.

 

And if you love this deal, go ahead and JOIN OUR WINE CLUB.

 

Also, please save the date for our Fall wine-maker dinner, October 14th. Details are forthcoming.

 

Have a great long weekend. See you in the tasting room or email directly.

 

Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish

Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Sara Gummere
Out with the old...in with the new

First, the hurricane did not touch us, I don't think we got a drop of rain but it was a little windy on Monday morning. 

Second, there are a number of you who have not picked up your wine club from May. I would love it if you could come by this weekend and pick up your wines or any other TGIF's that we have stashed for.  Why?  Because I'm ready to start bringing in some new wines and I don't have any room.  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!

There are a few bottles left of the 2016 Grimm's Bluff Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.  The price is $60/bottle.  This week our TGIF wine is the 2021 Pommard clone Pinot Noir. TGIF= $30/bottle. Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.

ENJOY!!

Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish
Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

 

Sara Gummere
Library 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon

Hello Friends,

The library Cabernet Sauvignon was a big hit, so I am releasing another limited quantity of the 2016 Grimm's Bluff Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.  The price is $60/bottle and because it is so limited orders need to go through just me.  If you are interested in a bottle or two of this library wine please contact me directly via email.  You can either pick up in the tasting room or I can add it to your wine club in October. 

This week our TGIF wine is the 2020 La Pareja (Syrah/Grenache Blend). TGIF= $30/bottle. Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.

ENJOY!!

Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish
Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

 

Sara Gummere
Library 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon

Hello Friends,

We have a very limited amount of our library 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon.  The price is $60/bottle and because it is so limited orders need to go through just me.  If you are interested in a bottle or two of this library wine please contact me directly via email.  You can either pick up in the tasting room or I can add it to your wine club in October. 

This week our TGIF wine is the 2021 777 Pinot Noir. TGIF= $30/bottle. Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.

ENJOY!!

Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish
Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Sara Gummere
2 TGIF wines this week

Hello Friends,

Our tasting room will be closed on Friday this week, but we are open our regular hours on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. 

Here is another picture from our recent photo shoot. It had been way too many years since we took a family photo. We leave tomorrow to take our daughter Taylor back to college for her Junior year...Big sigh....

This week we have two wines for TGIF; The 2021 Zotovich Chardonnay and the 2020 Lafond Vineyard Syrah (Joey's personal favorite). TGIF= $30/bottle. Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.

Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy these wines!
Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday CLOSED
Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

 

Sara Gummere
Pommard

Hello Friends,

Wishing I could slow down time these days. Just when everyone gets in their summer groove, August rolls in like a tsunami, and it is hard to catch your breath for a few months.

This week's TGIF will be the 2021 Pommard Pinot Noir, a delightful blend of Pommard clones from Lafond and La Encantada Vineyards. Regularly $50/bottle, TGIF= $30/bottle. Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.

Cheers to cherishing every last minute!
Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish
Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

 

Sara Gummere
Let's TGIF!

Hello Friends,

Another fantastic weekend to enjoy, and around here, the weekend starts on Wednesday. We gather in the tasting room and on the deck, enjoy each other's company, and sip delicious wine made with love.

This week's TGIF will be the 2020 La Pareja (Grenache/Syrah Blend), $30/bottle. Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.

Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish
Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

 

Sara Gummere
Rosé All Day

Hello Friends,

The Central Coast is officially experiencing summer, which means we are sweltering in the high 70s...LOL!!!

Our TGIF this week will be the 2022 Rosé of Grenache for the special price of $25 a bottle. This Rosé is loaded with minerality and fresh acidity. Pair with a watermelon, cucumber, mint salad, or something spicy like Thai food. Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.
Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish
Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Sara Gummere
Happy 4th of July

Hello Friends,

I hope your 4th of July was a grand celebration. It is sure nice when a holiday falls in the middle of the week. The whole world seems to slow down. It is finally warm here in Lompoc, and the long wait makes it sweeter. Our TGIF this week will be the 2022 Grenache Blanc for the special price of $25 a bottle. If you are a red-only wine club customer, I recommend trying this wine. Served cold, this wine is fresh and crisp on the palette and releases a soft citrus essence—a great summer wine. Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.

Enjoy the rest of this easy going week!

Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish
Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Sara Gummere
Tina's Birthday Weekend

Hello Friends,

Our TGIF this week will be the 2021 Pommard Pinot Noir. This clonal specific blend is from two famous and very old Sta. Rita Hills vineyards; La Encantada and Lafond.  TGIF=$30 for wine club members. Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.

And cheers to Tina, hopeful you can stop by this weekend and give her a great big hug.

Love,

Sara

 

Sara Gummere
Cheers To Twenty!

Hello Friends,

I'm writing this letter to you in advance because Joey and I are slipping away for our 20th Wedding Anniversary.  With fingers crossed, I am hoping the weather will be over 70 degrees so you can enjoy this crisp and summery Chardonnay.  Our TGIF this week will be the 2021 Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay. TGIF=$30 for wine club members. Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.

And cheers to many of your who are also celebrating anniversaries this month.

Love,

Sara

 

Sara Gummere
Happy Father's Day

Hello Friends,

Happy Father's Day to all of you wonderful men. Thank you for raising and influencing amazing humans. We will be closed on Sunday to celebrate you, but in the meantime, please enjoy this delicious TGIF wine this week—currently Joey's cellar favorite, the 2020 Lafond Vineyard Syrah. The regular price is $48, TGIF=$30 for wine club members.  Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.

A special cheers to Joey for being the most loving and supportive Dad while also keeping it light and breezy with endless laughs.

Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish
Saturday 12-5ish
Sunday CLOSED for Father's Day

 

Sara Gummere
Providence

Hello Friends,

Typically, we don't release our heaviest reds in June, but it is as cold as any winter day. Our TGIF this week will be the 2020 Providence. This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Syrah. The regular price is $50, TGIF=$30 for wine club members only. Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.

Many of you have reached out regarding Joey's speech last night at the City Council meeting. (You can view it on my Instagram @sadre73) We appreciate your support and know you feel the same about our Lompoc homeless problem. The 9th Circuit ruling makes it very difficult for cities across the country. However, it does allow for alternatives, and that requires savvy leadership. I also have experienced exhaustion from trying to change things and getting nowhere, but it is time to rally again. We need to encourage our city leaders to explore alternatives, stay vigilant, and commit to public safety.

I lied last week. The sun is not coming out, but cozy up and drink a bid dark blend.
Love,

Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish
Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

 

Sara Gummere
A blast from the past Pinot Noir

Hello Friends,

It has been a little while since we visited the 2021 777 Pinot Noir.  This is a blend of clone 777 from Lafond and La Encantada Vineyards.  Normally $50, TGIF=$30 for wine club members only.  Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.  

We just had the most wonderful visit from some friends and wine club members from South Carolina.  Cheers to the DiGiovanna's and thank you for being wine club members for over a decade!!!!!

For all you coastal people, hang in there, the sun is coming....I can feel it!

Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish
Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Sara Gummere
La Pareja

Hello Friends,

Our TGIF special this week is the 2020 La Pareja (Grenache/Syrah blend). TGIF=$30 for wine club members only.  Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.  

To our service men and women, with us and fallen, thank you for your service.  Wishing you all a wonderful Memorial Weekend.

Cheers,

Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish
Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Sara Gummere
Let's Drink Pinot

Hello Friends,

At this point you all should have received your wine club shipments via Fedex, and of course if you are local, your wine club is ready in the tasting room. This week, our TGIF special is the 2021 115 Pinot Noir. This is a lovely clonal blend of 115 from Lafond and La Encantada Vineyards. Regularly $50/bottle, TGIF=$30 for wine club members only.  Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.  

Have a great week!

Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish
Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Sara Gummere
Happy Mother's Day

Hello Friends,

This week, for our TGIF special, we have an incredible Mother's Day special. For $50, this special includes one bottle of our 2022 Grenache Blanc and one bottle of our 2022 Rosé of Grenache, with beautiful wrapping and a card.   Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship.  

Happy Mother's Day to you and yours!

Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish
Saturday 12-5ish
Sunday CLOSED
 

Sara Gummere
Wine Club Ready

Hello Friends,

Your wine club will be ready in tasting room tonight at 4pm, and wine club ships on Monday, May 8th.  This week we have two TGIF's; the 2020 Zotovich Chardonnay, and the 2021 G Street Pinot Noir.  Both of these wines are almost sold out, so now is the time!  Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship with your next wine club order. TGIF=$30/bottle. The wine club letter is below, for your reading pleasure.

Cheers!

Sara

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish
Saturday and Sunday 12-5ish
 

Hello Friends,

We say, "Life happens over a bottle of wine: you fall in love, celebrate a birth, mourn someone's passing, begin, end, plan, listen… dream. Transcendence celebrates the journey you take with a great bottle of wine." This year brought our family many more milestones, achievements, and highs than in the last few years. I hope your family is also experiencing some sweet moments.

The wine club season seemed to zoom by faster than ever before. Since October, we have released twelve wines. At the same time, we brought in over 100 tons of fruit and bottled over forty wines. We have added two new employees this year: Heather and Presley. They are incredible women, and I hope you get to know them on a Friday night or a Sunday afternoon. Our daughter, Taylor, finished her second year at Arizona State University. I am so grateful that she is coming home for the summer. I will cherish every moment, knowing someday she will have her own home, and visits won't be months at a time. Our son, Sean, turned 16 and is enjoying the freedom of wheels and burning up gas like it was a $1/gallon. He went to his first prom this weekend, and he and his swim team just set a league record for the four by 50 free relay. June and July will be a downtime in the winery. Caitlin will celebrate her 6th year with Transcendence, and Tina will celebrate her 7th year with us. These fabulous women and some dear friends who have moved on (Will, Jaime, Kelcie, Jennifer, Kim, Melissa, and Shannon) made the Transcendence tasting room into the "local cheers,"; a place where everyone knows your name. Joey and I will celebrate our twentieth wedding anniversary, and I will turn 50. Sadly, we lost a dear friend this year, and our dear friends lost their son. David and Mitch, you are fiercely loved and missed. These moments, along with our family, friends, and wine club family, are why we say, "Life happens over a bottle of wine."

 

As we take a break from wine club over the summer, please keep the texts, emails, and social media posts coming. We love hearing about the moments you celebrate with a bottle of Transcendence, the delicious meals you cook and share, and the hard times when you need a friend. Thank you for being part of our lives, and cheers to all the sweet moments!

 

Sara, Joey, Tina, Caitlin, Heather, and Presley

Sara Gummere
La Pareja

Hello Friends,

Our tasting room will be closed early (4pm) on Saturday April 29th for a private party.  We only do private events for our wine club members, feel free to reach out if you are interested in booking the tasting room, it is a heck of a deal.


Our TGIF wine this week is the 2020 La Pareja from Ballard Canyon. La Pareja means the couple in Spanish.  This wine is beautifully balanced but not and equal as most great couples are.  The blend is 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache. Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship with your next wine club order. TGIF=$30/bottle.

 

Here is the wine club schedule:

 

April 24th, you should have received your wine club order.  You have until Sunday to make any changes.  Email me any changes you like, it is super easy!

May 1st, credit cards are processed

May 3rd, you can pick up your wine club in the tasting room

May 8th, the wine club ships

 

 

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish

Saturday 12-4pm
Sunday 12-5ish

 

Sara Gummere
Lafond Grenache

Hello Friends,

 

First, a little business; Our email server has been problematic lately, and many of you have not been receiving order confirmations. The issue is now fixed. I just need you all to ensure that sara@transcendwines.com is not getting pushed to your spam, and the best way to do that is to add me to your contacts. 

 

Next, we are getting ready to release the Spring Wine Club. The new release releases are in the tasting room starting tonight if you want to have a little taste.  

 

Our New Release Wines:

 

2022 Grenache Blanc is a new wine for us, and I am so excited about it. It screams, "Drink me on a hot summer day!!!"

2022 Rosé- we pre-released this wine last weekend, which was a huge hit.

2021 Clone 115 Pinot Noir- a classic yet savory Pinot Noir that you will love to add to your collection

2020 Lafond Syrah- I'm obsessed with this wine!!

 

Here is the wine club schedule:

 

April 24th, you will receive your wine club, and you will have about a week to make changes

May 1st, credit cards are processed

May 3rd, you can pick up your wine club in the tasting room

May 8th, the wine club ships

 

Our TGIF this week is the 2021 Lafond Grenache. Let me know if you want to pick up, stash, or ship with your next wine club order. TGIF=$30/bottle.

 

THIS WEEK'S TASTING ROOM HOURS:

Wednesday and Thursday 4-7ish

Friday 2-7ish

Saturday & Sunday 12-5ish

Sara Gummere