Transcendence Winery

History

In 1999, Joey joined the team of Santa Barbara County winemaker, Bryan Babcock, at Babcock Winery & Vineyards. Working under Bryan, he developed a philosophical and stylistic appreciation for cool-climate wines, in particular the complex beauty that can be achieved in great Syrahs from this area. The following year, he founded his own winery, Kenneth-Crawford, in partnership with fellow winemaker Mark Horvath. His journey as a winemaker also took him to Santa Barbara Winery and Lafond Winery & Vineyards, where he had the great pleasure of learning from noted winemaker Bruce McGuire as his assistant winemaker. Transcendence is the culmination of my experiences as a winemaker. Crafted in micro-lots and produced in limited quantities, these wines are deeply personal. Whether it is the aromatic, cool-climate complexity of Transcendence Syrah, the graceful sophistication of our Pinot Noir, or the focused crispness of our stainless steel fermented Chardonnay, these wines offer passion!

Specialties

We are a winery with a purpose. Because we believe that wine has the potential to make a meaningful difference in people's lives, we support the efforts of several wonderful non-profit organizations by donating a minimum of 10 percent of our direct sales and an additional percentage of our annual wine production to these worthwhile agencies.