News & Press

Vinous.com (July 2024): 24 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)

Visit California: Cheers to California Wine Month

We were excited to see ourselves listed in Visit California's guide for the 20th anniversary of California Wine Month! From our portion of the Celebrate Sustainability section:

Don't miss Tablas Creek Vineyard in Paso Robles, the world's first Regenerative Organic Certified Winery.

Wine Enthusiast: Are Wine Drinkers Ready for Paper, Aluminum and Other Alternative Packaging?

We were excited to see Kate Dingwall's article on alternative packaging! She did a great job referencing the different alternatives to the typical glass vessel. She highlighted our boxed wines prominently. From the article:

Despite shifts in drinking habits and values, the larger wine industry continues to be resistant to change. Even so, sustainability leaders like Haas are heartened that more wineries are experimenting with these new formats.“I’m a big believer in not letting perfect be the enemy of the good,” says Haas. “Based on the technology we have right now, these are good environmental solutions, particularly for wines people are going to be drinking in the next six to twelve months.”

Wine Spectator: 2022 Patelin de Tablas 93 points

In a new online article 8 Wonderful West Coast Value Reds at 90+ Points, Wine Spectator's Tim Fish includes this outstanding 93-point review of our 2022 Patelin de Tablas:

Elegant structure meets a satiny texture in this red, which offers fresh cherry and raspberry flavors laced with cinnamon and red licorice notes before finishing with polished tannins. Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Counoise and Terret. Drink now through 2031.

2023 Patelin de Tablas Blanc Boxes Released!

We are excited for our second 3L box release of the year: the 2023 Patelin de Tablas Blanc! Why a box? It's about 4 pounds lighter than 4 glass bottles, takes up less space, and stays fresh in your fridge for several weeks after you open it. Plus it carries an 84% lower carbon footprint. Hello summer! And the wine is delicious:

A plush nose equally balanced between Grenache Blanc and Viognier: apricot and ripe pear, oyster shell minerality, and a little pithy note. On the palate, white grapefruit and honeycrisp apple, anise, chamomile, orange oil, and a chalky mineral note on the finish. Lovely acids.

Because the boxes cost us less, we are able to pass along a 15% savings over the same wine in bottles. Each box is $95 list/$76 VINsider. Limit 3. Purchase yours in our online shop.

Newsweek: How Climate Change Could Affect Your Favorite Wines

Newsweek Editor, Jeff Young featured Tablas Creek Vineyard in his recent article highlighting how climate change is effecting wine regions around the world, and how the way vineyards choose to farm can be part of the solution. From the article:

Haas said those practices require attention and effort but do not necessarily add a lot of cost considering the substantial benefits for both growing grapes and selling them: Wine consumers want to know what's behind the label they're buying."I think people more and more want to know that the products that they support are being made, farmed in a way that's consistent with what they think is the right way to do things," he said. "There's not a negative side to this at all."

2024 Spring VINsider Live Virtual Pickup Party Recording

On Friday, March 29th Proprietor Jason Haas and Winemakers Neil Collins and Chelsea Franchi sat down for a live virtual discussion of the six wines in our Spring 2024 Classic VINsider shipment.

They take the time to answer everyone’s questions and address the current conditions at Tablas Creek. Chef Jeff Scott shares two recipes made for the wines in the shipment. You can download and make Jeff's recipes now:

White and rosé pairing: Pickled Baja White Shrimp Recipe

Red pairing: Fresh Pasta Napoleon Gratinee Recipe

SF Chronicle reports on premium boxed wine

We were happy to see our boxed wine appear in Esther Mobley's piece for the SF Chronicle asking the question, "California boxed wine for $100: Will people buy it?"

We, of course, know they will, but her piece takes a deeper dive into the many companies breaking into the premium boxed wine market. Brands like Ryme Cellars, Bedrock Wines, and Really Good Boxed Wine are all in and seeing success.

The article is a fascinating deep dive into the current state of premium boxed wine with a concluding quote from our Jason Haas. From the article:

“There’s no reason for most drink-this-soon wines to go in a glass bottle that takes so much energy to mine and melt and mold and ship,” said Haas. “There’s a lot of wines that should really be sold in boxes rather than bottles.”