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WWTY Ep 135: A First for Any U.S Winery and a Celebration of CDP – Featuring Tablas Creek

We were thrilled to be featured on Where Wine Takes You, hosted by Adam Moniel, to celebrate becoming the first winery in the U.S. to bottle all 14 traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape grape varieties as single-varietal wines. Jason, Neil & Chelsea share how this decades-long vision came together, what each grape reveals on its own, and how the work is just beginning.

"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.

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.

Decanter: Tablas Creek "makes history with ‘Châteauneuf-du-Pape grapes’"

In a new article, Decanter's Chris Mercer celebrates our release of Muscardin and our completion of the Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape collection. From his article:

From the start, Tablas Creek has imported and propagated grape varieties grown at Beaucastel. Its first plantings, in 1994, included Mourvèdre, Grenache and Grenache Blanc, Syrah, Counoise and Roussanne.

Next came Picpoul Blanc in 2000, followed by Terret Noir and Clairette Blanche (2010), Picardan (2013), Vaccarèse, Cinsault and Bourboulenc (2016), and, finally, Muscardin in 2019.

Its 14-strong, single-varietal range covers each of these.

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."

New Release: 2024 Lignée de Tablas Fenaughty Blanc

We are so excited to share the newest release from Tablas Creek. Our 2024 Lignée de Tablas Fenaughty Vineyard Blanc is now available! This wine is the newest white wine released in the Lignée de Tablas collection. The Fenaughty Vineyard is a former pear orchard in the El Dorado AVA of the Sierra Foothills, which the Mansfield family has farmed since the 1970s and where they have planted a wide selection of Tablas Creek clones. The grapes are farmed organically and harvested by hand.

From our tasting notes: A nose of honey and brioche, herbal tea, spicecake, gardenia, and sweet cream butter. On the palate, mouth-filling with flavors of honeydew, guava, and preserved melon, medium body, and a wet rock minerality coming out on the finish. The wine ($40 list) is $32 per bottle for VINsiders. Limit 6.

Purchase yours in our online shop. Questions? Contact the orders team at orders@tablascreek.com or by calling 805.237.1231 x 236.

Visit California: How to Spend a Perfect Day in Paso Robles

Visit California recently mentioned Tablas Creek in their itinerary for a perfect day in Paso Robles! From the article:

No visit to Paso Robles would be complete without experiencing its world-class wineries, and Tablas Creek Vineyard stands as a testament to the region's viticultural excellence. Tablas Creek, the world’s first Regenerative Organic Certified vineyard, has revolutionized sustainable wine growing practices while producing exceptional reds, whites, and rosés. The property's comprehensive tour offers insight into their biodynamic farming methods, complete with visits to a grapevine nursery where imported French vines are propagated.

Foodtank: YouTube Series ‘Local Legends’ Inspires Food System Change

In a recent article on Foodtank highlighting Brad Leone's "Local Legends" Youtube series, the article mentioned his visit to Tablas Creek. From the article:

In a recent video, Leone visited Tablas Creek Vineyard in California to feature vineyard manager and “Local Legend” Neil Collins. The winery is the first in the world to receive Regenerative Organic Alliance Certification, emphasizing closed-loop systems that minimize external inputs and recycle waste into soil-boosting materials like compost and biochar.