News & Press

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.

JamesSuckling.com reviews Tablas Creek; highlights include 96 points for 2022 Esprit and 95 points for 2022 Esprit Blanc

In a new set of reviews for JamesSuckling.com, Associate Editor Ryan Montgomery dove into 22 new Tablas Creek releases from the 2022 and 2023 vintages. All 22 wines received scores of 92 points or higher, but two highlights were his reviews of the 2022 Esprit de Tablas and 2022 Esprit de Tablas Blanc that will be released this fall:

2022 Esprit de Tablas Blanc: 95 points; “A rich and generous nose of honeydew melon, orange blossoms, seaweed and lemons. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with bright acidity and complex notes of peaches, nectarines, beeswax and lanolin. Very complex and tightly bound structure that will unfold for years to come. Made from a blend of 33% roussanne, 32% grenache blanc, 14% picpoul blanc, 8% picpoul blanc, 8% picardan, 8% clairette blanche, 5% bourboulenc. Drink or hold.”

2022 Esprit de Tablas: 96 points; “A complex and inviting nose of bramble berries, coffee beans, tobacco leaves and violets. The palate is full-bodied but fresh, with silky smooth tannins and bright acidity, showing notes of wild blackberries, dark chocolate and orange rind. Wonderfully balanced and giving. Made from a blend of 40% mourvedre, 28% grenache, 22% syrah, 4% vaccarese, 3% counoise and 3% cinsault. Drink or hold.”

Washington Post: an exceptional California rosé to beat the heat

In a new feature for the Washington Post, Columnist Dave MacIntyre recommends three wines for summer drinking. One of these was our 2023 Patelin de Tablas Rosé, to which he gave 3.5 stars (3 is "extraordinary" and 4 is "sublime") and the comments:

A Provence-style rosé from California’s leading Rhone Ranger, this is a blend of grenache, mourvèdre, vermentino and a sploosh of counoise. It pours forth flavors of watermelon, roses and red berries, with a note of citrus on a minerally finish. I say “finish,” but the wine seemingly never does, as the flavors show great persistence. Bravo! ABV: 13 percent. BW: 480 grams (Light).