Brand New Press
6/2009 90 Points: 2008 Rosé (Michael Franz, Wine Review Online)
5/2009 92 Points: 2007 Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc (Michael Apstein, Wine Review Online)
4/2009 "Is Paso Robles the Rhône Region of America?" (Appellation America)
3/2009 Reviews: Tablas Creek Vineyard (Wine Spectator)
3/2009 "Paso Robles" (Bill Nesto, MW, Beverage Business)
2/2009 Vin de Paille Sacrérouge: "Bottled Seduction" (Sunset Magazine)
1/13/09 92 Points: 2006 Syrah (Michael Apstein, Wine Review Online)
12/17/08 93 Points: 2006 Esprit de Beaucastel (Wine Spectator)
12/2008 Top 100 Wines of 2008: Cotes de Tablas 2006 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Winter 08 Top 100 Wines of 2008: Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2006 (Wine & Spirits)
 
Reviews & Awards: Current Vintages
Nov/Dec 08 "The Sweet Life" (Imbibe Magazine)
11/2008 Reviews: California's Central Coast (Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar)
10/16/08 "Fifteen California Wines for Under $25" (Robert Parker, Business Week)
9/22/08 "The 10 Best Wines of 2008" (Jordan Mackay, 7x7 Magazine)
9/2008 Reviews: Tablas Creek (Patrick Comiskey & Marguerite Thomas, Wine Review Online)
8/2008 Santé Gold Star Review: 2007 Rosé (Santé)
6/30/08 Reviews: California's Rhone Rangers (Robert Parker, Wine Advocate)
6/2008 93 Points: 2006 Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc (Wine&Spirits)
6/2008 Reviews: California Syrah and Rhones (International Wine Review)
4/2008 "25 Under $25: Forget the price tag; you'll love the bottle" (Forbes Life)
3/14/08 "Domestic white Rhone varietals and blends" (San Francisco Chronicle)
1/27/08 "Feature Focus: Tablas Creek Vineyard" (Alder Yarrow, vinography.com)
11/2007 Reviews: California's Central Coast (Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar)
8/31/07 Reviews: California's Rhone Rangers (Robert Parker/Wine Advocate)
 
Reviews & Awards: Previous Vintages
12/2007 "Holiday Wine Survival Guide: Gifts to Impress the Host" (Food&Wine)
12/2007 "Tasting Notes from the Underground" (George Heritier/Gang of Pour)
8/30/07 "Highly Recommended": Côtes de Tablas Blanc 2006 (Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences)
8/2007 93 Points: 2005 Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc (Wine&Spritis)
7/25/07 "Drink in the scents of summer" (Los Angeles Times)
7/18/07 "Mourvèdre, a great and stinky grape" (Slate)
7/2007 90 Points: 2006 Rosé (Wine Enthusiast)
5/2007 Reviews: Tablas Creek Vineyard (Wine Review Online)
4/23/07 "California State of the Art" (Forbes Life)
4/2007 "A White of a Different Color" (Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher, Smart Money)
4/2007 5 Stars: 2004 Esprit de Beaucastel (Restaurant Wine)
4/2007 94 Points: 2005 Côtes de Tablas Blanc (Wine&Spirits)
4/2007 90 Points: 2004 Esprit de Beaucastel and 2005 Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc (Wine Enthusiast)
3/2007 Wine Pairing: Al Roker's Spicy Chili and Tablas Creek 2004 Syrah (Food & Wine)
3/2007 Reviews: Rhone Whites (Santé)
12/3/06 Esprit de Beaucastel 2004: Top 100 Wines of 2006 (San Francisco Chronicle)
11/16/06 "This California Cotes du Rhone has a French Heritage" (Madeline Triffon, Detroit News)
11/2006 "10 from Tablas Creek" (George Heritier/Gang of Pour)
10/26/06 "Rethinking and Freethinking California Blends" (James Suckling, Wine Spectator Online)
10/23/06 The Central Coast's Rhone Rangers (Robert Parker/Business Week)
9/2006 Reviews: California's Central Coast (Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar)
8/28/06 Reviews: California's Rhone Rangers (Robert Parker/Wine Advocate)
6/19/06 90 Points: 2005 Rosé (Robert Parker/Business Week)
4/2006 Swashbuckler: Focus on Tannat (Saveur)
12/31/05 2003 Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc: #11 Wine of 2005 (Wine Enthusiast)
12/4/05 Esprit de Beaucastel 2002: Top 100 Wines of 2005 (San Francisco Chronicle)
7/2005 Reviews: California's Central Coast (Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar)
6/30/05 Reviews: California's Rhone Rangers (Robert Parker/Wine Advocate)
5/18/05 "White Picks from the Hospice du Rhone" (MSNBC.com)
9/09/04 92 Points: Esprit de Beaucastel 2002 (Wine Spectator)
1/2005 95 Points: 2003 Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc (Wine Enthusiast)
8/31/04 Reviews: California's Rhone Rangers (Robert Parker/Wine Advocate)
7/2004 Reviews by Jamie Goode (Wine Anorak)
6/30/04 "Wines for a Jaded Palate" (Frank Prial, New York Times)
5/2004 "Paso Robles: 10 Top Bottles" (Food & Wine)
5/2004 92 points: Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2002 (Wine Enthusiast)
1/2004 "Going Green: 10 Top Bottles" (Food & Wine)
12/2003 94 points: Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2001 (Wine Enthusiast)
9/17/03 "Wine of the Week: Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2001" (Los Angeles Times)
9/2003 "Spurrier's Choice: Best New World White" (Decanter)
8/23/03 Reviews: California's Rhone Rangers (Robert Parker/Wine Advocate)
8/2003 94 Points: Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2001 (Wine&Spirits)
10/2000 100 Best Wines of 2000 (Wine & Spirits)
 
Articles: About Tablas Creek/Beaucastel
10/14/08 "An Exemplary Wine Blog" (Linda Murphy, Wine Review Online)
2/26/08 "Tablas Creek Terroir: A Sense of Place" (Appellation America)
Winter 07 Top 100 Wineries of 2007: Tablas Creek (Wine & Spirits)
4/27/07 "A vintner's career -- through the out door" (San Francisco Chronicle)
1/25/07 "Tablas Creek crafts superior Rhone-style wines" (Ray & Eleanor Heald, hometownlife.com)
10/2005 "50 Years In Wine: Robert Haas, an American Icon" (Wine Enthusiast)
11/2004 "Lives: Bob Haas, 50 Years of Great Wines" (Saveur)
7/16/04 "From the West, Here Come the Rhone Rangers" (MSNBC.com)
1/28/04 "Buying fine wines has brought him a lifetime of stories" (Boston Globe)
1/2004 "The New Rhone" (Norm Roby, Decanter)
12/2002 "Tablas Creek Focus and Reviews: Beaucastel in California" (Decanter)
 
Articles: About Paso Robles/Central Coast
10/2007 "The Promise of Paso Robles" (Food & Wine)
8/2007 "Rhone Wasn't Built in a Day" (Decanter)
8/2007 "The Anti-Chardonnay" (Bon Appetit)
3/2007 "Paso Robles: The Next Great Wine Country" (Sunset)
6/15/06 "Paso Robles: a new identity built on Rhone varieties" (Wine Spectator)
12/2005 "Now: Napa  Next: Paso Robles" (Gourmet)
10/2005 "Paso Robles: The West Side Story" (Wine Enthusiast)
10/2005 "The Paso Robles Connection" (Bon Appétit)
8/2005 "Paso Robles: A World Away" (Decanter)
10/13/04 "Limestone Cowboys: Paso Robles" (Los Angeles Times)
9/2004 "Paso Robles: Rhone Clone" (Decanter)
8/2003 "Falling in Love with Paso" (Saveur)
6/2002 "Paso's Promise" (Santé Magazine)
 
Articles: Food and Wine Pairings
12/21/07 "Wines to pair with Christmas dishes" (San Francisco Chronicle)
11/14/07 "A time to behold wine's beauty" (Los Angeles Times)
11/14/07 "Wines that go with Thanksgiving" (San Jose Mercury News)
11/16/05 "Turkey Chasers" (Boston Globe)
11/17/04 "What Becomes a Turkey Most" (Eric Asimov, New York Times)
6/16/04 Wine Pairing: Luscious Lobster (Forbes Magazine)
2/19/03 Wine Pairing: Four Seasons Spicy Salmon & Clos Blanc (Forbes Magazine)
 
Press Releases
1/31/07 Paso Robles Rhone Producers Join Together to Create Rhone Rangers Chapter
2/3/04 Tablas Creek & U.C. Davis create "Beaucastel Collection" of Châteauneuf du Pape varietals
12/31/03 Report from Tablas Creek on the Paso Robles Earthquake of 12/22/03
1/21/03 After Years of Natural Viticulture, Tablas Creek Vineyard Certified Organic

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