AmByth Means Forever
AmByth Estate sits atop a high ridge overlooking Templeton Gap, surrounded by steep sloping vineyards lined with olive trees. The grounds are tended by chickens and sheep and the distant horizon obscured by the majestic Santa Lucia Mountains. Anxious to take it all in, we convened just after dawn though we could see only Scarlett—resident guardian Llama—through the dense morning fog that drifted in from the Pacific overnight.
As the morning fog slowly cleared, we walked the grounds with Robyn and Gelert, second generation proprietors of AmByth. We discussed their adherence to Biodynamics and dry farming, for which AmByth was a pioneering force in California winegrowing the last 20 years. Despite the perennial threat of drought in CA and it’s potentially devastating impact on yields, their holistic approach and long term vision have not wavered—AmByth is indeed forever.
In their own words:
“AmByth has three magical chords that run through our very core and shape our every thought, direction, decision and action: we are 100% dry-farmed, we are a certified Biodynamic farm, and we are natural winemakers.
AmByth is the Welsh word meaning 'forever'. We view it as our legacy: to live and farm to our heart's content in Templeton for the remainder of our lives... but also to farm with the future in mind, and the healthy condition of our land being left behind.
AmByth Estate is Paso Robles' first winery to produce Demeter certified Biodynamic wines. We utilize the Biodynamic method of farming to enhance our observations of nature, and use these intimate insights as tools that allow our 20 acres of vineyards to express their true character through the grapes it produces. We want our grapes to be as unique to AmByth Estate as your thumbprint is to you.
We are Natural Winemakers: we let the grapes express themselves into wine without the aid of additives, adjustments or enhancements. The wines are made with Native Yeasts, they are foot stomped, they are aged and bottled without any added sulfites. Some are aged in barrel or Vitrified Clay Eggs, others are beautifully aged in Terra Cota Amphoras. They are Pure. They are Alive. They are Fresh.”
Scarlett—resident guardian llama—smiles for the camera.
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