There's a saying I was told my first day in radio, and I've watched over the last 20 years in this business be proven time and time again, "it's not what you know, it's who you know". Now, of course WHAT you know is important, but being at the right place, at the right time, and meeting and connecting with the right people, has been a proven part of the best success stories. So when Josh Klapper met winemaking legend Bob Lindquist while working as a somm at an LA restaurant, little did Josh know the stars aligned in a big way. Josh hustled hard as he mentored under the Qupe/Lindquist Family Wines owner and winemaker securing certain hard to find fruit and knowledge one could only get from within those four cellar walls. Along with Bob Lindquist, Josh learned and shared space with Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat, and met many on the way that helped shape his hustle, his winemaking, and his ability to score great fruit from great producers. Timbre Winery was born and now has a popular following, still sourcing great fruit, and has a bustling tasting room in the heart of The Village of Arroyo Grande. A newer location for tasting rooms to sprout, The Village in A.G., has been a great place to welcome fans of Timbre Wine, so much so, his mentor, Bob Lindquist later moved in to his own brick and mortar down the street in the village. Convos are always easy with Klapper. We talk real, and he's a funny dude. We talk about why people shit on saignee rose, how to not be a douchey somm, and he drops a nugget of advice that will work for any small business owner! We taste his vineyard designate pinot noirs, his chardonnay, his rose, even his cider. I am a huge fan of Timbre, and after this conv, and after you try the wine, I absolutely know you will be too! They're taking care of folks online, and curbside. You can learn more at www.TimbreWinery.com (http://www.TimbreWinery.com)