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Wine Tablas Creek Vineyard

Tablas Creek Vineyard is the result of a decades-long friendship between the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel and Robert Haas, longtime importer and founder of Vineyard Brands. The families created a partnership in 1985 and in 1989 purchased a 120-acre property in the hilly Las Tablas district of west Paso Robles for its similarities to Châteauneuf du Pape: limestone soils, a favorable climate, and rugged terrain. The partners imported the traditional varietals grown on

the Perrins’ celebrated estate, including Mourvèdre, Grenache Noir, Syrah, and Counoise for reds, and Roussanne, Viognier, Marsanne, and Grenache Blanc for whites. These imported vines passed a rigorous three-year USDA testing program, were propagated and grafted in their on-site nursery, and used to plant their organic estate vineyard. The Daily Meal awarded Tablas Creek with the top spot on its list of 101 Best Wineries in America for 2015 among an impressive collection of exemplary producers stating Tablas Creek is, "A leader in the use of Rhône varietals in the Paso Robles region...in the fight for approval of 11 sub-districts, and...in advancing sustainable and biodynamic vineyard practices." Wineries were selected based on input from a panel of sommeliers, wine writers, chefs and restaurateurs while taking into consideration factors such as innovation, unique growing regions, influence, and value.

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Tablas Creek Vineyard 9339 Adelaida Road

Paso Robles, CA 93446 (805) 237-1231

www.tablascreek.com

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OFF THE EASEL MAGAZINE – FALL 2015