Tablas Creek Vineyard Select Grenache Blanc 2019

“Grenache Blanc” is an uncommon name to see on the average liquor store shelf – this citrusy, green apple-y grape is a popular component in famously pricey and sought after Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc. But it’s not normally bottled by itself. And, it’s not a grape winemakers here in the U.S. have paid much attention to …

… unless you count the talented and pioneering Haas family. Thanks to their historic partnership with Châteauneuf’s iconic Perrin clan, their Tablas Creek Vineyard is a leading light in the “California Rhône” movement. And if you asked for The Wine Advocate’s opinion, they’d tell you they’re “one of the highest-quality estates in California.”

With a past awards tally that includes 90+ points praise such as “mouthwatering and impressive” (Wine Spectator), their newly released 2019 Grenache Blanc is ready to be tasted by the lucky few who “Add to Cart” fast enough. You’re in for waves of ripe citrus, apple, and toasted walnut, with a hint of sweet aniseed. Lush, lovely, and ready to impress with spicy Asian noodles, seafood, and more.

We’ll leave you with this intriguing post script: In 2019, Tablas Creek became the first vineyard in the world(!) to achieve the stringent Regenerative Organic Certification, a three-pillar approach to farming that reinforces the highest of standards for soil health, animal welfare, and worker fairness. So not only are they pioneers whose wines are world-class-delicious, but they’re award-winning environmentalists and humanitarians, to boot.