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Jun 16th, 2025
Ian D Agata Article Esprit Blanc Bottle

"Tablas Creek Vineyard: A Legacy of Tradition, Innovation, and Exceptional Wines": Ian D'Agata Wine Review

In a lovely feature article for the Ian D'Agata Wine Review, Writer Michele Gargani profiles Tablas Creek and reviews 20 new and library wines. From his introduction:

Nestled in the rolling hills of Paso Robles, California, Tablas Creek Vineyard stands as a beacon of excellence in the world of wine. With a rich history rooted in Franco-American collaboration and a steadfast commitment to sustainable farming, this pioneering winery has carved out a unique place in the American wine landscape. Visiting Tablas Creek is not just a tasting—it’s a super exciting and academic experience, offering a deep dive into the art and science of winemaking. The world of wine is undeniably lucky to have Tablas Creek, a winery that not only crafts wonderful wines but also preserves rare grape varieties that might otherwise have vanished forever.
Jun 12th, 2025
2020 Esprit de Tablas Blanc on Financial Review

Financial Review: California’s best-kept wine secrets: 5 bottles to discover

We were excited to see Australia's Financial Review Drinks Columnist Max Allen mention our 2020 Esprit de Tablas Blanc as one of five bottles to discover in California. He mentioned that the wine "the wine pulls focus on the tongue, finishing with a fine, savoury, elegance". He went on to detail our history, mention our Regenerative Organic Certified status, and finished with a lovely quote:

Add the fact that the wines are deliciously different and it sounds like a compelling argument for why more Australians should think about trying Californian.
Jun 11th, 2025
2023 Muscardin Release

Press Release: Tablas Creek Vineyard Becomes First U.S. Winery to Bottle All 14 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grapes as Single-Varietal Wines

Tablas Creek Vineyard has announced the completion of a decades-long project: bottling all 14 traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape grape varieties from the Château de Beaucastel collection as single-varietal wines. The final piece came this year with the debut of a varietal Muscardin, an extremely limited 25-case bottling that marks a first for any American winery.

This is an important milestone in the journey that began with the founding of Tablas Creek in 1989 as a partnership between the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel and American importer Robert Haas. Over the next three decades, Tablas Creek imported, propagated, and planted the grapes grown at Beaucastel, including nine new to the United States. The grapes, and the year in which they were first planted, are: Mourvedre (1994), Grenache (1994), Syrah (1994), Counoise (1994), Grenache Blanc (1994), Roussanne (1994), Picpoul Blanc (2000), Terret Noir (2010), Clairette Blanche (2010), Picardan (2013), Vaccarese (2016), Cinsaut (2016), Bourboulenc (2016) and Muscardin (2019).

In celebration of the community that made this achievement possible, Tablas Creek will debut the Muscardin at an industry event for wine and hospitality professionals from across San Luis Obispo County. Attendees will have the opportunity to taste all 14 single-varietal wines side by side in a first-of-its-kind experience designed to highlight the diversity and potential of Rhône varieties in California.

Tablas Creek's second-generation Proprietor, Jason Haas, had this to say about the accomplishment, "I can feel my dad smiling down at this landmark. People so often think of the Rhone grape varieties as ‘just blending grapes.’ But tasting them on their own, it’s clear that they’re more than that. Each one has its own distinctive personality. We are proud to have introduced so many of them to California viticulture, and to see millions of cuttings from those original mother vines in hundreds of vineyards up and down the West Coast."

Apr 1st, 2025
Wine Enthusiast Reviews for Tablas Creek - April 2025

Wine Enthusiast: Six New Tablas Creek Releases 91 to 95 Points

We were excited to see six new reviews from the Wine Enthusiast of new Tablas Creek releases, which scored from 91 to 95 points. These included the 2022 Esprit de Tablas (95 points), the 2022 Syrah which was given Editor's Choice and 93 points, the 2023 Patelin de Tablas, 2023 Cotes de Tablas Blanc, and 2022 Mourvedre (all 93 points), and the 2023 Patelin de Tablas Blanc (91 points). Each of these wines are currently available in our online shop.

Mar 19th, 2025
The Wine Corner 2025

Piedmont Press: Tablas Creek Vineyard on The Wine Corner

Wine Columnist Pierre DuMont did a full feature on Tablas Creek in the wine section of the Piedmont Press! He gave lovely reviews of our current releases, including calling our 2023 Dianthus "lively and energetic", and our 2022 Esprit de Tablas "full-bodied, dense and deep". In the article, Pierre wrote one of the nicest things we have seen said about us:

Over the years, wineries have risen and fallen in quality. However, one constant remains: Tablas Creek, America’s finest producer of Rhone wines, stands above the competition.
Feb 25th, 2025
Owen Bargreen Esprit Blanc Vertical Feb 2025

Owen Bargreen: "Tablas Creek 'Esprit Blanc' Vertical Tasting"

In a new article, Owen Bargreen shares his notes from a vertical tasting of our Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc and Esprit de Tablas Blanc that spanned from our first-ever 2001 to the not-yet-released 2023. From his introduction:

I had a chance to taste an epic range of ‘Esprit Blanc’ wines with CEO Jason Haas. We had some really impressive bottlings including one from their first vintage. The 2001 ‘Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc’ White Wine (OB, 95) is still going strong and has at least five to seven years left. Marvelously complex and round, this is a tremendous effort. I love the new edition of this wine, the otherworldly 2023 Tablas Creek ‘Esprit Blanc’ White Wine (OB, 97) which is without a doubt one of the great white wines that you will taste on the West Coast.
Jan 14th, 2025
Tablas Creek boxed wine at a campsite

Wine Spectator: The Best Boxed Wines for 2025, Picked by Wine Pros

We were excited to see ourselves selected as one of the top six boxed wines of 2025! The premium boxed wine category continues to gain momentum and we're happy to see the panel of sommeliers select ours as one of the best.

Dec 4th, 2024
Owen Bargreen Tablas Creek April2024

2022 Esprit de Tablas Blanc: Owen Bargreen's #12 Wine of 2024

In his annual "Top 100 Wines of the Year" post, Dr. Owen Bargreen included the 2022 Esprit de Tablas Blanc at #12:

This combines 33% Roussanne, with 32% Grenache Blanc and smaller portions Picpoul, Clairette, Picardin, Bourboulenc. This is the smallest amount of Roussanne ever blended into this wine, as this varietal was farmed at less than a ton an acre. The nose is hugely complex. Macadamia nut, honeydew melon, bright kiwi and shades of nectarine with stony minerals all mark the nose. The body is voluptuous despite being only 12.5% alcohol. Silky smooth throughout the drinking experience, showing no rough edges, and loads of mouth-watering acidity. Wait for the exceedingly long finish that lingers on the tongue. This will cellar so beautifully. Drink 2024-2039 - 96 points
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