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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).

Jancis Robinson's Wine of the Week: Tablas Creek, Patelin de Tablas Rosé 2023 Paso Robles BiB

We were excited to see our 3L boxes of 2023 Patelin de Tablas Rosé chosen as writer Tamlyn Currin's wine of the week for jancisrobinson.com! In one of the best articles we’ve ever seen on the appeal of premium wine in low-carbon-footprint packaging, she dove into the flavors, tried pairing it with a half-dozen different dishes (to which she said, “Every damn thing was good with this rosé!”, and explained why people who might not know this packaging can find benefits in longevity and storage space, as well as value and sustainability. From the article:

Four bottles of a triumphantly delicious, flexible and environmentally conscientious rosé for the price of three in a conveniently compact, lightweight package

Wanda Mann: 10 Refreshing & Elegant Rosé Wines

Our 2023 Dianthus Rose made Wine Writer and Presenter Wanda Mann's list of top 10 roses! Here's what she had to say about the wine:

In my seminars, I always say don’t judge a rosé by its color. Too often, people mistakenly believe darker rosés are sweet and inferior to paler pink wines. Well, this bold pink beauty completely dispels that myth. A blend of 51% Mourvedre, 38% Grenache, 8% Counoise, and 3% Cinsaut, Dianthus was inspired by the rosé traditions of Bandol and Tavel in southern France. Named after the Dianthus flowering plant, known for its deep pink blossoms, this nuanced rosé has rich red berry flavors, a hint of rose petals, and a subtle spray of sea salt.

Vinous.com (July 2024): 24 New Tablas Creek Wines up to 97 Points

We were excited to read Eric Guido's annual reviews of our wines on Vinous.com, including his notes on our late-release 2021 red wines, our 2022s and his first impressions on the remarkable 2023 vintage. All 24 wines received 90+ points, with scores as high as 97.

Highlights from current releases included the 2023 Grenache Blanc (93 points), 2021 Esprit de Tablas (96+ points), and 2021 Panoplie (97 points). Upcoming releases included 2022 Esprit de Tablas (93-95 points), 2022 Esprit de Tablas Blanc (94 points), 2022 Le Complice (94 points), and 2022 En Gobelet (94 points).

You can read his extended article "Paso Robles 2021-2023: Far From Typical" at vinous.com. (Subscription required)

Andrew Jefford in Decanter: Is Paso Robles California's Mediterranean Wine Lab?

It was so exciting to see one of our favorite wine writers (Andrew Jefford) in one of the world's most important and venerable wine magazines (Decanter) dive into the amazing diversity of Paso Robles. Plus, his featured wine was our Patelin the Tablas Blanc!

From his conclusion:"Is it California’s Mediterranean wine lab? Or a place for purring, blue-velvet Cabs? Let’s see. Enjoy the ride."

City AM: Kiss from a rosé: how the pink drink won our hearts

We were excited to see our 2023 Patelin de Tablas Rose in BIB selected by City AM's Libby Brodie as a "Wine of the Week". The bag-in-box format is getting the love from our neighbors across the pond. From her review:

A juicy, bright Grenache-dominant blend given a twist and a lift at the end by a hint of Vermentino. Exceedingly good and great for parties.

JancisRobinson.com: "The best-value wines, bar none, in Paso Robles"

In a lovely new feature on jancisrobinson.com, Samantha Cole-Johnson recommends both our 2022 Patelin de Tablas Blanc and our 2022 Patelin de Tablas. From her introduction:

On my trip to Paso Robles last September, I tasted 152 wines from 44 producers in four days. The best-value wines, bar none, were Tablas Creek’s 2022 Patelin de Tablas wines. Both the white and the red were affordable, inarguably delicious, balanced and refreshing, and either could have aged for a further five years.

Wine Enthusiast: 2023 Patelin de Tablas Rosé 93 Points

In a new review, Wine Enthusiast's Matt Kettmann writes up our 2023 Patelin de Tablas Rosé:

Soft peach, watermelon and rose petal aromas hold their poise for days on this blend of 71% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 8% Vermentino, and 1% Counoise. The palate is energetic and stony in texture offering crisp pomegranate and orange peel flavors.

The 2023 Patelin Rosé happens to be our featured wine for July 2024, which means it's available at an extra 10% savings, beyond any applicable case or club discounts.