VINsider Club Shipments

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Upcoming VINsider Shipment

Spring 2012:

  • 1 bottle of Panoplie 2009 (Our elite red wine from our lowest-yielding vintage ever, available only to VINsiders. 95 Tanzer's IWC; 94-96 Rhone Report)
  • 1 bottle of Grenache 2009 (Powerful Grenache fruit balanced by bright acids and chalky tannins; 90+ Wine Advocate, 91 Tanzer's IWC)
  • 1 bottle of Cotes de Tablas 2010 (The follow-up to our Wine Spectator "Top 100" 2009, showing the bright spiciness of Grenache balanced by the cool restraint of the 2010 vintage.)
  • 1 bottle of Antithesis 2010 (Crisp, minerally Chardonnay from an exceptionally cool vintage; 90-92 Wine Advocate; 90 Tanzer's IWC)
  • 1 bottle of Grenache Blanc 2010 (A varietal bottling of the zesty white Rhone grape that we introduced to California; 91 Tanzer's IWC)
  • 1 bottle of Cotes de Tablas Blanc 2010 (Our showcase for Viognier, balanced by Grenache Blanc's acids and mineral; 90 Wine Advocate; 90 Tanzer's IWC; 92 James Suckling)
  • Read complete tasting notes on the Tablas Creek blog.

Previous VINsider Shipments

Fall 2011:

  • 2 bottles of Esprit de Beaucastel 2009 (Our flagship red wine from the intense, low-yielding 2009 vintage; 94-96 Rhone Report; 94 Suckling; 93 Tanzer's IWC; 91-94 Wine Advocate)
  • 1 bottle of Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2010 (Our flagship white from the rich, elegant 2010 vintage; 93 Tanzer's IWC; 91-93 Rhone Report; 90-92 Wine Advocate)
  • 1 bottle of En Gobelet 2009 (Our second-ever blend entirely from head-pruned, dry-farmed lots of Mourvedre, Grenache and Tannat; 93 Tanzer's IWC; 93 Rhone Report; 92 Wine Advocate)
  • 1 bottle of Picpoul 2010 (Our third-ever varietal Picpoul; rich, tangy and tropical; 91 Suckling)
  • 1 bottle of Marsanne 2010 (Our first-ever Marsanne, beautifully mineral, slightly floral and remarkably elegant; 90 Tanzer's IWC; 90 Rhone Report)
  • Read complete tasting notes on the Tablas Creek blog.

Spring 2011:

  • 1 bottle of Panoplie 2008 (Our elite red wine, available only to VINsiders. 96 Wine Advocate; 94 Tanzer's IWC)
  • 1 bottle of Grenache 2008 (Bright and pure with cherry Grenache fruit; 92 Wine Advocate, 91 Tanzer's IWC)
  • 1 bottle of Syrah 2008 (A mineral-driven, spicy Syrah; 93 Wine Advocate, 91+ Tanzer's IWC)
  • 1 bottle of Rosé 2010 (Our always-in-demand Mourvèdre-based Rosé)
  • 1 bottle of Grenache Blanc 2009 (A varietal bottling of the white Rhone grape that we introduced to California; 90 Tanzer's IWC)
  • 1 bottle of Vermentino 2010 (Intensely citrusy and mineral; a wonderful summer grape; 90 Wine Advocate)
  • Read complete tasting notes on the Tablas Creek blog.

Fall 2010:

  • 2 bottles of Esprit de Beaucastel 2008 (Our flagship red wine from the beautiful 2008 vintage; 91-93 from Parker)
  • 1 bottle of Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2009 (Our flagship white from the tiny, intense 2009 vintage; 92-94 from Parker)
  • 1 bottle of Mourvèdre 2008 (A varietal rendition of Mourvèdre almost Pinot Noir-like in its elegance; just 675 cases produced)
  • 1 bottle of Vermentino 2009 (The tangy vibrancy of Vermentino melded with the power of 2009)
  • 1 bottle of Bergeron 2009 (Just 450 cases produced of this bright, minerally Roussanne made in the model of the Savoie "bergeron" Roussannes)
  • Read complete tasting notes on the Tablas Creek blog.

Spring 2010:

  • 1 bottle of Panoplie 2007 (Our elite red wine made only in great years and available only to VINsiders. 96-98 Robert Parker; 95 Steve Tanzer)
  • 1 bottle of Grenache 2007 (92 Parker; 92 Tanzer; 92 Wine Spectator)
  • 1 bottle of Syrah 2007 (A blockbuster Syrah from an amazing vintage; 92 Parker; 91 Tanzer)
  • 1 bottle of Rosé 2009 (Our always-in-demand Mourvèdre-based Rosé)
  • 1 bottle of Grenache Blanc 2008 (Just 565 cases made of this vibrant Grenache Blanc; 89 Tanzer)
  • 1 bottle of Roussanne 2008 (Intense character from a great vintage; just 350 cases produced; 90-92 Parker and 90 Tanzer)
  • Read complete tasting notes on the Tablas Creek blog.

Fall 2009:

  • 2 bottles of Esprit de Beaucastel 2007 (Our signature red wine from the blockbuster 2007 vintage; 95-97 Parker; 94 Wine Spectator; 94 Tanzer)
  • 1 bottle of Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2008 (Just 1800 cases made of our signature Roussanne-based white wine; 6 months before national release; 90-92 Parker; 92 Tanzer)
  • 1 bottle of En Gobelet 2007 (A special cuvée from head-pruned, dry-farmed sections of the vineyard; 92 Tanzer)
  • 1 bottle of Picpoul Blanc 2008 (Our third-ever bottling of this white Rhone whose name translates as "lip stinger": bright, fresh and tropical)
  • 1 bottle of Bergeron 2008 (A 100% Roussanne made in the model of the great Bergeron Roussannes from the Savoie; 90 Tanzer)

Spring 2009:

  • 1 bottle of Panoplie 2006 (Our elite red wine made only in great years and available only to VINsiders. 95 Robert Parker; 94 Steve Tanzer)
  • 1 bottle of Côtes de Tablas 2006 (A great value from a terrific Grenache vintage; 91 Tanzer)
  • 1 bottle of Grenache 2006 (Our first-ever varietal Grenache; spicy and fruity; just 500 cases made. 91 Tanzer)
  • 1 bottle of Rosé 2008 (Our always-in-demand Mourvèdre-based Rosé)
  • 1 bottle of Grenache Blanc 2007 (Just 350 cases made of this vibrant Grenache Blanc; 90 Tanzer)
  • 1 bottle of Roussanne 2007 (Intense character from a great vintage; just 350 cases produced; 91-93 Parker and 90 Tanzer)

Fall 2008:

  • 2 bottles of Esprit de Beaucastel 2006 (Our signature red wine from the powerful, elegant 2006 vintage; 93 from Wine Spectator and #50 wine of 2009; 93 from Tanzer; 92 from Robert Parker)
  • 1 bottle of Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2007 (Just 2100 cases made of our signature Roussanne-based white wine; 6 months before national release; 93 from Parker; 92 from Tanzer)
  • 1 bottle of Syrah 2006 (A limited 750-case bottling of our lush, spicy Syrah; 90 from Parker)
  • 1 bottle of Counoise 2006 (Only our third-ever bottling of this traditional Rhone blending grape: bright and vibrantly fruity for drinking young)
  • 1 bottle of Vermentino 2007 (The pure, citrusy fruit of this perennial favorite is great for summer; just 450 cases produced; Parker 90 points: “exquisite”)

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