Tablas Creek 2012 Esprit de Tablas
“Like a French Rhône, only good!” were the first words out of my mouth. The Tablas Creek 2012 Esprit de Tablas opens with aromas of smoke, leather, and black cherries. The palate is black raspberry, cassis, black tea, and sweet […]
An Afternoon in the Livermore Valley
[Edited May 18 per a correction from Steve Burman of 3Steves Winery.] On June 1, we traveled to the Livermore Valley. Our excuse was that we needed to pick
Rhône Meets Tablas Creek at Artisan
May 3 was a special day at Artisan Wine Depot. First, and most important, it was co-owner and master sommelier Christine's birthday. Second, she pulled together a unique
Paso Robles Garagiste Festival Part III: A Second Circuit
During the Saturday Grand Tasting at Windfall Farms, we made two circuits of the wineries. The first iteration was for pinot noir. The second was for GSM and
