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Jul 3rd, 2025
Llama in a vineyard

The Drinks Business: Winemakers think outside the box to protect their flock

We were happy to see ourselves included in Kathleen Willcox’s piece, which explores how vintners are using animals to reduce their carbon footprint and protect their regenerative flocks. The article highlights how sheep are replacing herbicides in vineyards and the creative ways wineries are keeping them safe from predators. From the article:

At Tablas Creek in Paso Robles, where regenerative agriculture has long been the name of the game, a combination of sheep and guardian dogs is deployed. ‘Our team of dogs protects our flock of around 250 sheep year-round,’ [Winemaker Neil] Collins says. ‘We used to have a llama, but the dogs are better suited to handle the real dangers from coyotes and mountain lions.’
Jul 2nd, 2025
Bizofdrinks with Jason Haas of Tablas Creek

The Drinks Business Podcast: Leading with Purpose – Jason Haas on Scaling Tablas Creek Without Compromise

We were excited to be featured on The Drinks Business podcast, where proprietor Jason Haas sat down to discuss how Tablas Creek has scaled with intention without compromising values. The conversation covers everything from regenerative farming and DTC growth to the creative process behind some of our most successful launches. Jason shares insights on what it takes to build a winery rooted in integrity and sustainability, including:

  • How Tablas Creek pioneered Rhône varieties in Paso Robles
  • The marketing shift that led to a 20% jump in DTC sales
  • Why white wines are driving growth
  • How a single blog post sparked a boxed rosé launch that sold out in four hours
  • Lessons in team culture, export success, and long-term brand building

You can listen to the podcast on Spotify here or watch the YouTube video here.

Jul 1st, 2025
Wine Atlas Collective Logo

A New Era of Wine Clubs: Introducing a First-of-Its-Kind Nationwide Wine Club Benefit “Wine Atlas Collective”

Wine Industry Advisor announced the creation of a new collective we are excited to introduce: The Wine Atlas Collective!

Tablas Creek is joining forces with seven other family-owned and sustainably-minded wineries from great regions around the country to bring even more value to our club memberships. Starting July 1st, if you're a member at Tablas Creek (or any of the wineries in the collective), you'll be treated as a member at all of them. Think of this as your passport to the best of American wine, from Napa Valley to Virginia, Washington State to New York’s Finger Lakes, and in between. When you visit, you’ll get free or discounted tastings, member-exclusive wines, and special hospitality.

With this, we hope to make your membership with Tablas Creek even more valuable, and your experience exploring the wines of America that much more seamless.

The Wine Atlas Collective is:

Jul 1st, 2025
Grenache Blanc New Release 2025

New Release: 2024 Grenache Blanc

We are so excited to share the newest release from Tablas Creek. Our 2024 Grenache Blanc is now available! This is our twenty-third bottling of 100% Grenache Blanc, a grape which has been a remarkable success in California since we introduced it in 1997, producing wines with full body, good acidity, and flavors of citrus, anise, and green apple. From our tasting notes:

A pretty pithy nose, lightly tropical, with notes of cumquat and anise. The mouth is richly textured, but with great acids and flavors of caramel apple, salty minerals, and a little bite of green apple skin tannin on the finish. Classic Grenache Blanc, both charming and substantial.

The wine is $40 per bottle ($32 for VINsiders). Limit 12. Purchase yours in our online shop.

Questions? Contact the orders team at orders@tablascreek.com or by calling 805.237.1231 x 236.

Jun 30th, 2025
Wine Atlas Collective Winery List

Dave McIntyre's WineLine: Small wineries unite!

We're proud to be a part of Dave McIntyre's excellent article announcing the Wine Atlas Collective! His explanation of the collective is one of the best we've seen:

This collaboration can help small wineries squeezed by increasing consolidation among wholesalers, a drop in winery tourism and a broader market downturn. They will help increase awareness of their wines and give members of other participating wineries an incentive to visit when traveling in their own regions.

As of July 1, any member of one of these wineries’ clubs who visits another participating winery will be treated as if they were members there.

Jun 28th, 2025
Picpoul Blanc Sign Post

The Press Democrat: Picpoul Blanc Is a Rare White Variety That Meets the Moment

We were happy to see ourselves included in this spotlight on Picpoul Blanc, a grape that’s quietly winning fans across California for its vibrant acidity, drought tolerance, and versatility. The article traces the variety’s rise from obscurity to cult favorite and notes Tablas Creek’s foundational role in bringing it to the U.S. From the article

As California winemakers look for grape varieties more tolerant to drought and heat, plantings of a rare French grape native to the Languedoc region of southern France are likely to rise. Picpoul Blanc, with only 48 acres bearing fruit in the state, has great growing potential.

Jun 21st, 2025
Tablas Creek Vineyard on Where Wine Takes You Podcast June 2025

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.

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.
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