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$5 February with Must! Charities

We are supporting the Paso Robles Youth Arts Center by donating $5 of every Esprit de Tablas and Esprit de Tablas Blanc bottle sold in February to its technology upgrades and building improvements. The funds will also be invested in staff and staff benefits to support organizational growth. The PRYAC is focused on creating a safe space for kids to engage in its free after-school arts programs.

Learn more and support the Paso Robles Youth Arts Center through Must! Charities here.

MSN Travel: 15 Best Vineyards in California’s Lesser-Known Wine Regions

Travel Writer Carina Sandoval listed Tablas Creek Vineyard on her short list of vineyards to visit in lesser-known wine regions. From her piece:

The property’s rolling hills and ancient walnut groves create an idyllic setting for wine tasting and vineyard tours.

Vinous Top 100 Wines of 2024: 2021 Esprit de Tablas is #18 Wine in the World

We're honored to have our 2021 Esprit de Tablas rated as 2024's #18 wine in the world by Vinous! From Reviewer Eric Guido's tasting notes:

Qualities such as purity, refinement, grace and poise aren't often associated with the wines of Paso Robles, a region built of power and depth of fruit. That is of course, until Tablas Creek arrived on the scene. The Esprit de Tablas is a Rhone-focused blend that could only be created in Paso, mixing Mourvèdre with Grenache, Syrah, Counoise, Vaccarese and Cinsault. It’s a wine of patience, fully enjoyable upon release yet truly worth waiting for. It will make a believer of any Paso Robles naysayer.

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 comments came in his review of 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.”

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.

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."

Robb Report: How Winemakers Are Reducing Carbon Emissions While Improving Flavor

In a new feature article for Robb Report, authors Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen dive into the positive "impacts that cleaner farming can have on the wine itself." The speak to our Proprietor Jason Haas as well as owners and grapegrowers from other regeneratively farmed Paso Robles wineries Booker, Villa Creek, and Robert Hall. From their introduction:

We are not the first people to have written the words “Great wine begins in the vineyard,” but in many years of visiting wine regions and tasting wine we can certainly attest to the truthfulness of this statement. As much of the wine world comes down off its 20th-century fascination with pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer and moves back toward a type of farming that’s better for the planet, vines, grapes, and our health, it’s important to consider the impact that cleaner farming can have on the wine itself.