A son of Santa Barbara, Justin Tyler Willett began Tyler in 2005 at the age of 24 with a few barrels tucked away in the corner of the Sta. Rita Hills cellar he was working in at the time. It was there, as the assistant winemaker, he honed his approach to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Tyler is dedicated to producing wines of delicacy and balance, where structure and nuance are favored above all else. They believe that wine should be elegant and honest, and possess aromatic purity and textural complexity. To best convey the individuality of each site, the team at Tyler tries to be modern in their thinking and classic in their approach.