News & Press

Decanter: Six Tablas Creek wines receive up to 95 points!

We were excited to see reviewer Clive Purshouse's reviews of Tablas Creek wines. All six wines received over 90 points, including 94 points for our 2022 Esprit de Tablas and 95 points for our 2022 Syrah. Our favorite of his favorable reviews comes from his commentary on the 2022 Mourvedre:

It's almost mind-blowing that Jason Haas and the team at Tablas Creek have crafted a 12.5 Mourvèdre in Paso. This is a crunchy, red-fruited wine with floral elegance. I'm smitten by its fresh character and finesse: gorgeous floral aromatics, salty sea air and piquant notes of blood orange. The allure continues on the palate, fresh and a touch sauvage with wild bramble fruits, raspberry leaf, tart cranberry and a finish of sweet cherry. More of this, please!

Read his full set of reviews below.

48 Perfect Hours in Paso Robles: California’s Central Coast Wine Region

We were thrilled to see Tablas Creek play a major role in Travel Blogger, Karen Gomez's piece on Paso Robles.

After a packed day one, she started day two at Tablas Creek. She had to say:⁠

“A highlight of the weekend was the morning we spent at Tablas Creek Vineyard. One of Paso Robles’ best-kept secrets is Tablas Creek’s vineyard tour and tasting... an unbeatable experience if you’re a wine lover and sustainability enthusiast.”⁠
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The rest of the piece is filled with good advice on visits, places to eat and shop, and how to navigate coming in from out of the area. We’ll leave you with her overview of the region:

“Paso Robles stuns with its rolling hills, expansive vineyards, and occasional wild animal spotting. Many of the area’s wineries are earth-minded, embracing sustainable practices to protect its unique environment. Add in the region’s authentic charm and friendly, down-to-earth vibe, and you’ll wonder why you hadn’t visited sooner - I definitely did.”

Owen Bargreen: "the beautiful new fall release wines by Tablas Creek"

We were excited to read Owen Bargreen's new reviews of six of our newest releases. All received between 91 and 95 points. From his introduction:

"The wines have been a pillar of consistency and I had a great visit with their CEO Jason Haas earlier in the year. We uncorked many older vintages of the ‘Espirit de Tablas’ and the aging potential of these wines was simply magical. The new wine, the 2022 Tablas Creek ‘Espirit de Tablas’ Red Wine (OB, 95) is a remarkable achievement in this vintage that saw heat spikes at harvest. "

The Four Top Ep. 173: The Joy of Wine

Jason Haas joined The Four Top hosts Katherine Cole and Martín Reyes, MW and guest Anna Maria Ponzi of Linfield University's Center for Wine Education to put the recent flurry of negative wine news in perspective and discuss the most important thing about our industry: the joy. Listen to the episode anywhere you get your podcasts or online at Ep. 173: The Joy of Wine (spreaker.com)

Sip Sip Hooray: Boxed Wine Comes Off The Bottom Shelf w/ Erin Kirschenmann and Jason Haas, Ep 93

Jason Haas joins hosts Mary Babbit and Mary Orlin with guest Erin Kirschenmann of Wine Business Monthly to discuss the growing trend towards alternative packaging in the premium wine sector. On the episode, Jason shares our journey into boxed wine and shares our 2023 Patelin de Tablas Blanc in BIB.

Listen to the episode anywhere you get your podcasts and online at Boxed Wine Comes Off The Bottom Shelf w/ Erin Kirschenmann and Jason Haas, Ep 93 – Sip Sip Hooray Podcast

Food & Wine: For the Best in American Wine, Look to California’s Sustainable Producers

Our 2022 Cotes de Tablas was listed in Ray Isle's piece on sustainable California producers for Food & Wine magazine! From Ray's introduction:

the 15 wineries here are fighting the good fight for our planet, and making stellar wines as they do.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate (September 2024): "Tablas Creek is a singular gem in the world of California wine."

We were thrilled to see reviewer Matthew Luczy's Paso Robles report focusing on the 2022 and 2023 vintages for Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. His review of Tablas Creek included an introduction that is maybe the nicest thing a writer has ever said about us:

Tablas Creek is a singular gem in the world of California wine. Very few wineries can successfully straddle producing an accessible array of entry-level wines, a diverse and complete set of middle-range curiosities and world-class top cuvées, all while leading the way through intentional, progressive farming. No other producer in Paso Robles, and few in all of California, can approach the versatility and thoughtfulness across such a diverse lineup while maintaining an unwavering stance that highlights balance, nuance and timelessness.

As for his reviews of the wines, they included our 2022 Panoplie at 96 points, tied for the highest rating of any wine from his Paso Robles report! Other highlights include new releases like the 2022 Esprit de Tablas (95 points), 2022 Esprit de Tablas Blanc (94 points), and 2022 En Gobelet (94+ points); as well as wines yet to be released, like the 2022 Le Complice (94 points), 2023 Esprit de Tablas Blanc (94-96 points) and 2022 Mourvedre (94 points). His article on the region [subscription required] is available now.

Tablas Creek Proprietor Jason Haas is a 2024 Wine Star Award Nominee for Person of the Year!

We are proud to share that our Proprietor, Jason Haas, is a 2024 Wine Star Award nominee for Person of the Year. From the Wine Enthusiast's announcement:

Jason Haas is determined to lead by example when it comes to planning for the future of wine, from looking at how to combat inequality in the industry to implementing sustainable agriculture. Through his work at Tablas Creek, Haas has had a hand in projects to help reduce shipping emissions through lighter bottles and many other initiatives in and out of the vineyard.