description Tablas Creek Vineyard Overview
Tablas Creek Vineyard, founded in 1989 in Paso Robles, California, was established as a partnership between the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel in France's Rhône Valley and Robert Haas, an American importer. The vineyard is known for importing and cultivating Rhône grape varieties, having brought over cuttings from Beaucastel to California with the specific aim of producing wines in the Rhône style using traditional grape varieties such as Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Syrah. Tablas Creek implements sustainable and biodynamic farming practices and operates one of the first formal grapevine nursery programs in the United States focused on Rhône varieties.
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Who founded Tablas Creek Vineyard in Paso Robles?
Tablas Creek was founded in 1989 as a partnership between the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel in France's Rhône Valley and Robert Haas, an American importer. They sought to create Rhône-style wines in California using traditional French grapevines.
Why did Tablas Creek choose Paso Robles for their vineyard?
The founders chose the hilly, limestone-rich region of Paso Robles because its climate closely mirrored that of the southern Rhône Valley in France. The large day-to-night temperature swings and calcareous soils were ideal for growing Rhône grape varieties.
What process did Tablas Creek use to bring French vines to California?
To ensure authentic Rhône flavors, Tablas Creek imported actual vine cuttings from their partner winery, Château de Beaucastel. These cuttings went through a rigorous multi-year quarantine and USDA-certification process before being planted in their estate vineyards.
What specific grape varieties is Tablas Creek known for cultivating?
Tablas Creek is renowned for importing and cultivating traditional Rhône varieties like Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah, and Roussanne. They were one of the pioneering wineries in California to focus exclusively on a Rhône-style blend portfolio.
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