VINdependent Wine Club
VINdependent Benefits
As part of the VINdependent Club, you choose your wines when you want them, with a commitment of just six bottles each calendar year. Here are the key details:
Benefits
- Access to member-only and small-production releases
- 10% Member savings (fewer than 12 bottles)
- 20% Member savings (12 bottles or more)
- Concierge service for your travels to France
- Complimentary tastings at the winery for up to 4 people
- $25 per person Collector’s Tasting Experience (regularly $40)
- Invitation to En Primeur (futures tasting and sale)
- Discounts on dinners, tastings and seminars
How it Works
- Receive a monthly email with details on new releases, promotions and more
- Order your 6 bottles at any point during the calendar year, either all at once or bit by bit
- If you haven't fulfilled your 6-bottle commitment by the end of the year, we will reach out to you with options:
- A mixed selection of 6 of our favorite bottles
- A red wine selection of 6 of our favorite bottles
- A white wine selection of 6 of our favorite bottles
- And, of course, you're always welcome to put together your own 6-bottle selection
- If we don't hear back from you (we always make several attempts) we will send you the mixed shipment
- Membership is free, renews automatically, and may be cancelled at any time
VINdependent End-of-Year Options for 2020
VINdependents who have not yet fulfilled their six-bottle annual commitment are invited to choose between three pre-configured shipments by December 17th (if no selection is made classic shipment will be shipped the week of 1/4): one all-reds, one all-whites and one mixed. Members are also of course welcome to choose their own six wines using our online order form. The default shipment is:
Classic (Default)
- 1 bottle of Esprit de Tablas 2018 (Our flagship red blend, based on Mourvedre, from the vintage's best lots; 93 Wine Advocate, 94 Blue Lifestyle, 93-95 Vinous, 97 BevX)
- 1 bottle of Esprit de Tablas Blanc 2018 (Our flagship white blend, based on Roussanne; 93 & "Top 100 of 2020" Wine&Spirits; 94-95 Vinous, 94 BevX)
- 1 bottle of Grenache 2018 (Our small-production varietal bottling of the most important red grape from the southern Rhone; 92 Wine&Spirits, 94 PDWR, 97 BevX)
- 1 bottle of En Gobelet 2018 (Our blend sourced exclusively from dry-farmed, head-trained vineyard blocks; 94 PDWR, 93-95 Vinous, "impressively long")
- 1 bottle of Grenache Blanc 2019 (Our varietal bottling of this lovely southern Rhone white grape that we introduced to California; 92 Blue Lifestyle, 94 PDWR, 94 BevX)
- 1 bottle of Cotes de Tablas Blanc 2019 (Our showcase for Viognier's lushness, brightened by Marsanne & Grenache Blanc; 91 Wine Advocate, 93 PDWR, 94 BevX)
Manage Your Membership
Want to keep up on end-of-year shipment options or other news of note? Check out our VINdependent News & Updates page.
Need to update your membership information on file for the VINdependent Wine Club? Please visit your account page, email us wineclub@tablascreek.com, or give us a call here at the winery at 805.237.1231 x236.
For more details, please contact the Wine Club office at 805.237.1231 x236.
If you prefer to explore the VINsider Wine Club, whose members enjoy a 20% member savings on wine (25% on 12+ bottles) as well as semi-annual shipment tasting parties, you can read about VINsider benefits or sign up online.