Our Most Memorable Wines of 2025 As I have done the last few years, I asked our team to share a wine or two that stuck with them from all the ones they'd tried in 2025, and a little of why.
What the Tablas Creek team will be drinking with our Thanksgivings in 2025 As I've done the last several years, I reached out to our team to ask them what they were planning on drinking this year. This is always fun for me to see, and I'm hoping it will be as much fun for you.
Our Most Memorable Wines of 2024 As I have done the last few years, I asked our team to share a wine or two that stuck with them from all the ones they'd tried in 2024, and why. This is always one of my favorite blogs to put together. I love seeing the breadth
What the Tablas Creek team will be drinking with our Thanksgivings in 2024 Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. It's brings extended family together for a day of cooking, eating, and reflecting on what we're grateful for. It's still largely uncommercialized. And it comes at a time of year where those of us who
You aren’t hearing as much about the Rocks District as you should be. You might be surprised why. I’m not sure there’s any American Viticultural Area (AVA) as aptly named as the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater. Located in north-east Oregon just 15 minutes south of the city of Walla Walla, Washington, it’s the closest thing I’ve ever seen to the look of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Vines
Other Wines We've Loved: 2007 Beaucastel Last night, with my sister Janet in town, we decided to grill. I got a lovely two-inch-thick, two-pound boneless ribeye from our local butcher J&R Meats. I don't normally cook such thick steaks, but think I'm going to in the future. I seasoned it
Our Most Memorable Wines of 2023 As I have done the last few years, I asked our team to share a wine or two that stuck with them from all the ones they'd tried in 2023, and why. This is always one of my favorite blogs to put together. I love seeing the breadth
What the Tablas Creek team is drinking with our Thanksgivings in 2023 Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. It's brings extended family together for a day of cooking, eating, and reflecting on what we're grateful for. It's still largely uncommercialized. And it comes at a time of year where those of us who
A lovely Vermont summer dinner of lamb, tomatoes, potatoes, and old Beaucastel My family and I spent most of July in Vermont. I grew up there, and each year we try to go back and give our kids the chance to discover the streams and forests, fields and ponds I spent my childhood exploring. My sister and her family make their home
A Regenerative Organic Certified Vineyard Tour of the North Coast A tour of the Regenerative Organic Certified vineyards in California's North Coast