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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.

Wine Searcher: "Regenerative Buzz Grips the Vineyard"

In a deep dive into regenerative farming and how it's being adopted by vineyards and wineries, author Caroline Henry speaks with Tablas Creek Proprietor Jason Haas:

According to director Jason Haas, ROC stands out from all other certifications because "it pulls the best parts together of the organic, biodynamic, and sustainability certifications. Organic for its government backing and clear list of things you can't do. Biodynamic for its holistic approach and soil-focused prescriptions. And sustainability for the look at business and people as well as farming practices, and its explicit concern with modern challenges like resource scarcity, biodiversity loss, and climate change."

Forbes: "An Afternoon At Tablas Creek, A Wine Sustainability Leader"

In a new article for Forbes, Colleen Myles, Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at Texas State University, spends an afternoon at Tablas Creek and highlights the lessons that she thinks Texas wineries can take from our approach. From her introduction:

Tablas Creek has advocated for and practiced wine sustainability for decades, and a visit to their site demonstrates how the company embodies the organic, regenerative processes they espouse.

Business Insider: As a sommelier, there are 5 wines I always have on hand for guests

Sommelier Brianne Cohen listed our Vin de Paille as one of the dessert wines she always has on hand for guests during the holidays.

The Times: The 50 best red wines for winter

We were happy to see our 2022 Patelin de Tablas make the UK publication The Times' list of 50 best wines for winter. From their review:

California’s answer to Châteauneuf du Pape... It’s syrah-led so what you get is a rich, hearty, spiced summer pudding sip that’s a whizz with game and strong cheeses.

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.