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Jason Haas

Proprietor at Tablas Creek Vineyard

Checking in on our first ever Tablas Creek red: the 1997 Rouge

In the early days of Tablas Creek, we followed a very simple model: one red wine (which we called "Rouge") and one white wine (which we called "Blanc"). In 1999, we got really crazy and added a pink wine, which we called (of course) "Rosé&

A cold, dry start to winter 2017-18, but a change is (hopefully) on the way.

It's going to be no surprise to most of you to hear that it's been a dry winter so far. You don't need to look any farther than the fact that much of the Central Coast has been dealing with fires at a time

Through the Wine Glass: Boozy Holiday Family Reunions

By Linnea Frazier “Do you sell any Chardonnay at this winery of yours, honeycakes?” I resisted the urge to roll my eyes at my Great Aunt Beverley’s shout-level query over the din of our Thanksgiving table, plus I must admit I’ve never been one to be fond

We celebrate the holidays with a vertical tasting of 16 vintages of Esprit Blanc

The holidays are a time of year when many of us reach back into our wine libraries to pick out a special vintage we've been saving for just the right moment. We keep our vintage chart updated for exactly these sorts of inquiries. But while there are some

Petit Manseng: A Royal French Heritage and a New Life in the New World

Mostly, we grow grapes from the Rhone Valley. But there are exceptions. Vermentino, although found in areas near the Rhone (think Cotes de Provence, or Languedoc-Roussillon) isn't allowed in Cotes du Rhone or Chateauneuf du Pape, but has done great here at Tablas Creek. So too has

San Luis Obispo County: the Little County that Could

This week, the San Luis Obispo Tribune posted a nice article pointing out the terrific representation of San Luis Obispo County in the two most influential year-end "Top 100" lists published by the Wine Spectator and by the Wine Enthusiast. The Wine Spectator included seven local wines

You can't evaluate what you don't measure

Once we get into December, things really slow down for us. The cellar, which has been on a three-month sprint, has put most of the year's wines to bed. In the vineyard, the vines are going dormant, we've seeded the cover crop, and there'

5th Annual December must! Month at Tablas Creek

[Editor's Note November 28th, 2022: We are proud to be repeating this program again for the tenth consecutive year in 2022. Last year, your support allowed us to donate $8,792 to must! charities at the end of the program, and we're hopeful that we'

Thanksgiving wine pairings from the Tablas Creek team

I am a sucker for Thanksgiving. Between the excuse to get together with friends and family, the delicious food, and the fact that the whole event centers around being thankful for the opportunity to get together with friends and family and eat delicious food, it's pretty much right

Life as a Harvest Cellar Intern: To Shower or Not to Shower?

[Editor's note: With this post, we are happy to welcome Linnea Frazier to the Tablas Creek blog. Linnea was one of our cellar interns for this years harvest, fresh from Portland’s Lewis and Clark College. This was her first cellar experience. This won't be the