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VINsider Wine Club Collector's Edition
VINsider Wine Club Collector's Edition
Since 2003, we have been aging small libraries of our flagship Esprit de Tablas/Beaucastel wines at Tablas Creek. Members of the VINsider Wine Club Collector’s Edition have exclusive access to these wines, as well as all the other benefits of being a VINsider Wine Club member.
Join the Collector's Edition
If you're not yet a VINsider, you can register for the Collector's Edition when you join the VINsider Wine Club. If you're currently a VINsider member, you can upgrade your membership. Although the Collector’s Edition is currently full, we plan to add some members before this fall's shipment. We will add members subject to available space, in the order in which we received the registrations.
Did I make it in off the Collector's Edition waiting list?
Each year, we invite members of the waiting list to upgrade in waves. Look for the first set of emails in late June. Depending on the response we get to the first wave of invitiations, we may invite additional waiting list members. If you have any questions, please email vinsider@tablascreek.com or call 805.237.1231 x36.
Collector's Edition Fall 2016 Shipment
The wines featured in the fall 2016 Collector's Edition shipment were:
- 2 bottles of Esprit de Beaucastel 2009 (Our flagship red wine from the intense, low-yielding 2009 vintage; 94 Wine Advocate; 94 Rhone Report; 94 Suckling; 93 Tanzer's IWC)
- 1 bottle of Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2010 (Our flagship white from the cool, slow-ripening 2010 vintage; 93 Tanzer's IWC; 94 Rhone Report; 91 Wine Advocate)
- 3 bottles of Esprit de Tablas 2014 (Our flagship red blend, based on Mourvedre, from one of our greatest vintages ever; 93-96 Wine Advocate, "a full bodied, voluptuous, and sexy beauty")
- 1 bottle of Esprit de Tablas 2012 (Our flagship red blend, based on Mourvedre, from a classic California vintage; 93-95 Galloni, 92 Wine Advocate, 92-93 Tanzer's I.W.C)
- 2 bottles of Esprit de Tablas Blanc 2014 (Our flagship white blend, based on Roussanne, from one of our greatest vintages ever; 92-94 Wine Advocate, "complete and rich ... impressive")
- 1 bottle of En Gobelet 2014 (Our blend sourced exclusively from dry-farmed, head-trained vineyard blocks; 93-95 Vinous, "wild, highly complex")
- 1 bottle of Roussanne 2014 (Our varietal bottling of the southern Rhone's most ageworthy grape; 89-92 Wine Advocate; 90-92 Vinous)
- 1 bottle of Cotes de Tablas Blanc 2015 (Our showcase for Viognier in a vintage where Viognier yields were down 55%; rich, textured, and elegant)
The price of the shipment was $468.75 (a 25% discount off the list price of $625) plus applicable taxes. Shipping was included.
Notes on the library wines from a June 2016 tasting are available on the Tablas Creek blog.
About the VINsider Wine Club Collector's Edition
- Collector’s Edition members receive two shipments of wine per year from us.
- The spring shipment is the same six-bottle selection that all VINsiders receive.
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The fall shipment, in which we traditionally include the upcoming vintages of Esprit de Tablas* and Esprit de Tablas Blanc*, is increased to a case by the inclusion of six additional bottles, typically:
- 2 bottles of a library vintage of Esprit de Beaucastel
- 1 bottle of a library vintage of Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc
- 2 additional bottles of the upcoming release of Esprit de Tablas*
- 1 additional bottle of the upcoming release of Esprit de Tablas Blanc*
- We select the library vintages each summer based on the results of a library tasting, and share tasting notes on the library wines on our blog.
- As the resulting fall shipment consists of twelve bottles, members receive all the wines at the VINsider 25% case discount.
- Also, as the shipment includes at least six bottles of Esprit wines, the collection is shipped at no charge.
- We will make available a small quantity of the library wines for re-orders, subject to availability.
- Collector's Edition members also receive occasional exclusive offers on other library wines from Tablas Creek.
*Curious about the change on our flagship wines from Esprit de Beaucastel to Esprit de Tablas? Read our blog post explaining the name change.
Events
Esprit de Tablas/Beaucastel Vertical Tasting
Aug 27th, 2017, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
One of the highlights of our year is the day when we taste back through all the back vintages of the red Esprit de Beaucastel/Tablas. (We’ve written up the results of these tastings for our blog most recently in 2014) We are excited to open up this opportunity to our fans. Taste eight vintages of Esprit de Beaucastel and Esprit de Tablas, from our first-ever 2000 to our newly-bottled 2015, and discuss the wine's development over time. We'll conclude the event with a lunch, during which we'll share another recent Esprit vintage.
Seats at this unique opportunity are $80 for VINsiders and $105 for guests, and the event will be limited to 75 people. To reserve, contact our events team at events@tablascreek.com or 805.237.1231 x236.
Tablas Creek News
We can now ship to AZ!
We are excited that we have received our shipping permit for the great state of Arizona. Arizonans can now order wine or join our wine club. More shipping news »
Vinous: 28 Wines 90+ Points
In Antonio Galloni's Vinous (Sept. 2016) 28 Tablas wines topped 90 points, including 2014 Esprit Blanc (93), 2013 Panoplie (95), 2014 Patelin de Tablas (91) and 2014 En Gobelet (93). Read the review » More press »
Tablas Creek wins 2016 California Green Medal for Sustainability
The CA Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance awarded Tablas Creek one of four 2016 Green Medals for leadership in sustainability. Our practices »
On the Tablas Blog
43" Of Rain: The Good, The Bad, and What It Means for the 2017 Vintage
June 15, 2017
By Jordan Lonborg
As of now I am sure you are all aware of the phenomenal winter we experienced in California. The snow pack in the Sierras is record setting. Lakes and reservoirs are at capacity in the northern two-thirds of the state. Mammoth Mountain is expecting to be open through July (and possibly the entire year). Lastly, our beloved Senior Assistant Winemaker, Chelsea Franchi, will reach her personal goal of skiing 40 days this season (you read that right) even as a weekend warrior. Read More »