Tablas at Home -- Local TCV Events

Saturday, July 18, 10:00 AM
Screwcap and Cork Comparative Tasting

At Tablas Creek, we have been bottling the same wines in cork and in screwcap since the 2002 vintage. We've found it fascinating to taste these wines side by side and see what contributions the cork and screwcap closure each makes. [You can read an account of one of these tastings on the Tablas Creek blog.] For the first time, we'll be opening up this experience to the public, and blind-tasting examples of the same wines bottled in both cork and screwcap, discussing what we see and how we make the decisions on what wines to put under what closure. General manager Jason Haas and winemaker Neil Collins will lead the tasting and discussion. The cost is $30 for VINsiders and $40 for guests, and will include a selection of meats, cheeses and salads. Contact Nicole Getty at events@tablascreek.com or 805.237.1231 x39 for reservations.

Saturday, July 25, 6:30pm
Festival Mozaic Notable Encounter at Hearst Castle

Tablas Creek is honored to sponsor Festival Mozaic again in 2009. In July, we will be joining with the Friends of Hearst Castle to present a unique "notable encounter", a dinner and one-hour performance with in-depth commentary from the musicians. Enjoy sumptuous hors d'oeuvres paired with Tablas Creek wines and a Pacific sunset on the Neptune Terrace before adjourning to the Hearst Castle Theater at the hilltop for an intimate presentation of Stravinsky's Octet for Winds. Tickets for this amazing cultural and culinary opportunity are $175, and attendance is limited to 100 guests. Tickets are available by calling Festival Mozaic at 877.881.8899 or 805.781.3009.

Saturday, August 22, 6:00pm
Pig Roast

At Tablas Creek, we love terrific parties, especially when they involve great food, charming company, and, of course, wonderful wines. To that end, we’re hosting our annual pig roast to celebrate the beginning of harvest and the release of the 2007 Mourvèdre. Join us for roast pork with all the accompaniments. This is a casual outdoor party, just right for summer in the vineyard. The cost is $55 for VINsiders and $70 for guests. Space is limited and reservations are essential -- this is one of our most popular events and sells out quickly! Contact Nicole Getty at events@tablascreek.com or 805.237.1231 x39 for reservations.

Saturday, September 19 6:00-8:00pm
VINsider Shipment Tasting Party
VINsiders Only (and their invited guests)

VINsiders are invited to join us for our semi-annual shipment tasting party here at the vineyard on Saturday, September 19th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Pick up your fall 2009 shipment while you join us for a tasting of the wines in the offering, including the sensational 2007 Esprit de Beaucastel. All the wines from the shipment will be available for an additional 5% off that night only. The event is free for VINsiders and $15 for their guests. Please contact Nicole Getty at 805.237.1231 x39 or events@tablascreek.com for reservations or more information.

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For photos and accounts of past events, including our annual pig roast, our wine festival open house, Tablas Creek and Chateau de Beaucastel wine tastings, and wine dinners around the country, visit the Tablas Creek Blog.