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Our Story
Bringing the Rhône to Paso Robles
Tablas Creek Vineyard is the result of a decades-long friendship between the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel and Robert Haas, longtime importer and founder of Vineyard Brands. The families created a partnership in 1985 and in 1989 purchased a 120-acre property in the hilly Las Tablas district of west Paso Robles for its similarities to Châteauneuf du Pape: limestone soils, a favorable climate, and rugged terrain.
The partners imported the traditional varietals grown on the Perrins’ celebrated estate, including Mourvèdre, Grenache Noir, Syrah, and Counoise for reds, and Roussanne, Viognier, Marsanne, and Grenache Blanc for whites. These imported vines passed a rigorous 3-year USDA testing program, were propagated and grafted in our on-site nursery, and used to plant our organic estate vineyard. More history »
Vineyard & Winemaking
Tablas Creek’s wine production is centered around our limestone-rich 120-acre organic estate vineyard. The warm days and cool nights allow our vines to gracefully ripen the Rhône varietals we grow. Our vineyard practices emphasize dry farming and seek to maximize the expression of our terroir. We farm organically, and received our organic certification in January 2003. More recently, we have converted part of the vineyard to use Biodynamic techniques. At harvest, each vineyard block is hand-harvested selectively, and we typically make 2-4 passes through each vineyard block at harvest.
We follow the centuries-old Châteauneuf du Pape tradition of blending chosen varietals, which produces wines that we feel are more complex, better balanced, and richer than single varietal wines. Each varietal is hand-harvested when completely ripe and fermented separately. Our winemaking, including native yeast fermentation and neutral French oak barrels, preserves the wines' ties to their soil, climate, and varietal character. More about vineyard & winemaking »
Wines: Esprit de Beaucastel
Our signature red and white Rhône blends are named Esprit de Beaucastel and consciously modeled after the Chateau de Beaucastel wines from Chateauneuf du Pape. Like their Beaucastel counterparts, the Esprit red is based on Mourvèdre, and the Esprit Blanc based on Roussanne. These wines are rich, balanced, and ageable, and should reward time in bottle to mature.
Our Cotes de Tablas wines are selections from our estate fruit, blended to be lushly fruity and appealing, approachable sooner than our Esprit de Beaucastel wines. The Côtes de Tablas is based on Grenache, and the Côtes de Tablas Blanc on Viognier.
Beginning in 2010, we launched our Patelin de Tablas line. These wines include fruit from some of Paso Robles’ top Rhône vineyards in addition to Tablas Creek, and are blended to be bright, fresh and clean, and to offer exceptional value. The Patelin de Tablas Blanc is based on Grenache Blanc, and the Patelin de Tablas based on Syrah.
In addition to our red and white Rhône blends, we produce a dry Rosé, small quantities of varietal wines, as well as small-production blends and dessert wines. More about our wines »
Our Team
From our cellar and vineyard crew through our wine club, tasting room and office staff, we believe we have the best team in California. Get to know the people of Tablas Creek Vineyard »
Upcoming Events
Real Men Drink Pink, June 23rd
Join us, along with a dozen Paso Robles rosé producers for the ultimate summer wine revel! Held at Star Farms in San Miguel, complete with a half-acre blue lagoon pool, white sandy beaches and tropical palm trees, the afternoon begins with a rosé Grand Tasting and continues with great live music and revelry. Proceeds benefit the Cancer Support Community. Details & more events »
Tablas Creek News
Featured Wine for June: 2012 Vermentino
In June, we're featuring our 2012 Vermentino at a 10% discount. Vermentino is a classic Mediterranean grape best known in Sardinia and Liguria, where it produces fresh, dry, citrusy wines that taste of the sea the vineyards overlook. Here, we think 2012 made our best Vermentino yet, perfect for the summer's fresh meals. Details »
On the Blog: Stepping out of Beaucastel's Shadow
June 12, 2013
It is time. After a decade of Esprit de Beaucastel, our flagship wines will bear a new name. Please welcome Esprit de Tablas, to debut this fall with the release of the 2011 vintage. More »