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Chef Jeffery Scott Recipes for Virtual Pickup Party Announced!

You can now download Chef Jeff's recipes and prepare them in advance of our virtual pickup party on March 29th. Download the recipes here:

White and rosé pairing: Pickled Baja White Shrimp Recipe

Red pairing: Fresh Pasta Napoleon Gratinee Recipe

Spring 2024 Classic

The Spring 2024 VINsider Shipment

We are pleased to announce the Spring 2024 VINsider Club shipments, highlighted by the newest release of Panoplie. But there's a lot more to this fall's shipments. We have several (we think, really terrific) varietal wines, the small-production wine club exclusive Le Complice, and our newest Rosés.

The wines in the Classic (Mixed) Shipment are:

  • 1 bottle of Panoplie 2021 (Our elite red blend, based on Mourvedre and available only to wine club members; 96-98 Vinous, 95 Wine Advocate)
  • 1 bottle of Tannat 2021 (The dense, smoky red grape that we introduced to California; 93-95 Wine Advocate, 91-93 Vinous)
  • 1 bottle of Le Complice 2021 (The sixth vintage of the wine we built around the kinship between Syrah and the rare red grape Terret Noir; 94-96 Vinous, 93 Wine Advocate)
  • 1 bottle of Viognier 2022 (Our varietal bottling of the Rhone's most famous white grape, both luscious and vibrant; 93 Wine Advocate, 16.5 JancisRobinson.com)
  • 1 bottle of Patelin de Tablas Rosé 2023 (The newest vintage of our "neighborhood" Provence-style dry rosé, based on Grenache; last vintage received 92 Wine Enthusiast, 91 Vinous, and 93 Decanter)
  • 1 bottle of Dianthus 2023 (The newest vintage of our Mourvedre-based dry rosé, rich yet vibrant; last vintage received 94 Owen Bargreen, 92 Vinous, and 91 Decanter)

The Red Wine Selection Shipment, in addition to the three red wines in the Classic Shipment, includes:

  • 1 bottle of Syrah 2021 (Our varietal bottling of the Rhone's most influential grape, dark and smoky; 94 James Suckling, 94 Wine Advocate)
  • 1 bottle of Cotes de Tablas 2022 (Our estate blend based on Grenache; 91-93 Wine Advocate)
  • 1 bottle of Counoise 2022 (A rare bottling of this traditional Rhone blending grape, just 380 cases produced: bright and vibrantly fruity; 90-92 Wine Advocate)

The White Wine Selection Shipment, in addition to the Viognier 2022, Patelin de Tablas Rosé 2023, and Dianthus Rosé 2023, includes:

  • 1 bottle of Grenache Blanc 2022 (Our varietal bottling of this lovely white Rhone with both richness and brightness; 95 BevX, 17.5 JancisRobinson.com)
  • 1 bottle of Vermentino 2023 (The lovely citrusy, minerally white that we introduced to California; last vintage received 91 Vinous, 17 JancisRobinson.com)
  • 1 bottle of Patelin de Tablas Blanc 2022 (The newest vintage of our Grenache Blanc-based white Rhone blend; 93 Wine Enthusiast, 93 Decanter)

For the complete shipments, see our club shipments page. Full tasting and production notes are posted on the Tablas Creek blog.

To provide a new shipping address (an adult signature is required) or a new credit card, you can email your changes to wineclub@tablascreek.com, call us at 805.237.1231 x236, or update your VINsider information online.

The shipments' costs (Classic: $262.40, Red Wine Selection: $280, White Wine Selection: $172.80, each plus applicable shipping and taxes) reflect, as always, a 20% VINsider member savings off the retail prices of the wines in the shipment. Unless you made other arrangements, shipments will be shipped out beginning the week of March 18th.

Three Ways for You to Experience the Spring 2024 Shipment: In-Person Pickup Party, Live Virtual, or When You Visit

We are excited that we will host a live pickup party outdoors on our shaded, cooled patios. But we know that not all of you can join us that day, so we have multiple ways for members to experience this spring's shipment.

  1. Live Virtual Shipment Tasting Friday, March 29th. Join Proprietor Jason Haas and Winemakers Neil Collins and Chelsea Franchi for a discussion and virtual tasting of the wines in the shipment. Chef Jeff Scott will join them to present two food pairings, one for the reds and one for the whites. If you'd like to taste along without having to open the bottles in your shipment, we will again be working with Master the World to make tasting packs of 187ml bottles of the shipment wines, available shipping-included for $99. Click here for details and to purchase. Chef Jeff's recipes are available for download: White and rosé pairing: Pickled Baja White Shrimp Recipe, Red pairing: Fresh Pasta Napoleon Gratinee Recipe
  2. In-person Pickup Party Sunday, April 7th. We’re looking forward to hosting an in-person wine club pickup party on Sunday, April 2nd. Make your reservation for one of our three time slots (11 am, 1 pm or 3 pm) and join us for an update on what’s been going on, a tasting of the wines in the shipment, and pairings prepared by Chef Jeffery Scott. You can make your reservations online now. Until then, call us at 805.237.1231 x236 or email wineclub@tablascreek.com with questions or for help.
  3. Shipment Tasting Flights. Beginning with the release of the shipment on Friday, March 15th, and continuing through Sunday, April 14th, club members who visit the tasting room or tasting patio can choose the wines in their spring shipment as their tasting flight. Please note that, though you should plan to make your tasting appointments in advance, we reserve space for wine club members. If the day you want to do a tasting is booked, just email us. Reserve online here or email visit@tablascreek.com.
Jason Haas and Neil Collins