June 20, 2025

Ep 135: A First for Any U.S Winery and a Celebration of CDP – Featuring Tablas Creek

54 minutes

🍇 Where Wine Takes You – Episode Highlights 🍷

Today, we uncork a milestone decades in the making.

Paso’s own Tablas Creek Vineyard just became the first winery in the U.S. to bottle all 14 traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape grape varieties as single-varietal wines. And we’ve got the full dream team in the room:

• Jason Haas, Partner & General Manager

• Neil Collins, Director of Winemaking

• Chelsea Franchi, Senior Assistant Winemaker

They share how this decades-long vision came together, what each grape reveals on its own, and how their work continues to shape the Rhône movement in California.

ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:

• Paso Wine Wire:

JUSTIN Vineyards Awards $350K to Local Nonprofits & Classrooms

Paso Wine Industry Generates $2.8 Billion in Economic Impact

Tablas Creek Completes All 14 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Varietals

• Travel Paso Spotlight: Angela McGee of the Best Western Plus Black Oak shares the family’s history and hospitality legacy

🔗 LINKS + RESOURCES:

• Tablas Creek Vineyard

• Decanter Coverage on Tablas’ 14-Grape Milestone

• JUSTIN Community Grants Program

• Travel Paso – Plan Your Trip

• Best Western Plus Black Oak

• The Pour – White Wine Invitational Episode

📰 Paso Wine Wire Highlights

• RIDGE Vineyards Opens New Tasting Room in Paso Robles

One of California’s most iconic producers has officially landed in Paso. RIDGE opens its brand-new tasting room on Ramada Drive, deepening its historic ties to the region and giving Zin lovers a fresh reason to visit.

• Tablas Creek Completes Full Châteauneuf-du-Pape Lineup

A first for any U.S. winery—Tablas Creek has now bottled all 14 traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape varietals. A decades-long project paying off with limited releases, Rhône passion, and Paso pride.

• White Wine Invitational – Tickets via ExploreTock

It’s back! The 2nd Annual White Wine Invitational returns to Rava Wines on June 20. Expect crisp whites, summertime bubbles, and community vibes—all to support Must! Charities.

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For planning your next adventure in Paso Robles, check out TravelPaso.com.

Tickets on sale for Paso Wine Fest (May 15–18, 2025). Head to pasowine.com for details and tickets. Use Promo Code ADAM and save $20 per ticket!

If you love Where Wine Takes You, subscribe, please leave a review, and share it! Thank you!

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Where Wine Takes You (WWTY) is Executive Produced by Joel Peterson and Paso Wine.

Associate Producer: Krista Smith

WWTY is recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by Adam Montiel. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamOnTheAir and check out his daily podcast Up + Adam as well as The Pour with Adam Montiel.

To connect with Adam, ask a question, or learn more how you or your business can reach our audience on WWTY visit AdamMontiel.com or PasoWine.com

For the latest in Paso Robles Wine Country, check out PasoWine.com and follow on

Instagram @PasoWine. Download the free Paso Wine App as your guide to all things

wine country.

Original music on WWTY, “Good Company,” performed by Moonshiner Collective.

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June 20, 2025

Ep 135: A First for Any U.S Winery and a Celebration of CDP – Featuring Tablas Creek

54 minutes

🍇 Where Wine Takes You – Episode Highlights 🍷

Today, we uncork a milestone decades in the making.

• Jason Haas, Partner & General Manager

• Neil Collins, Director of Winemaking

• Chelsea Franchi, Senior Assistant Winemaker

They share how this decades-long vision came together, what each grape reveals on its own, and how their work continues to shape the Rhône movement in California.

ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:

• Paso Wine Wire:

JUSTIN Vineyards Awards $350K to Local Nonprofits & Classrooms

Paso Wine Industry Generates $2.8 Billion in Economic Impact

Tablas Creek Completes All 14 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Varietals

• Travel Paso Spotlight: Angela McGee of the Best Western Plus Black Oak shares the family’s history and hospitality legacy

🔗 LINKS + RESOURCES:

• Tablas Creek Vineyard

• Decanter Coverage on Tablas’ 14-Grape Milestone

• JUSTIN Community Grants Program

• Travel Paso – Plan Your Trip

• Best Western Plus Black Oak

• The Pour – White Wine Invitational Episode

📰 Paso Wine Wire Highlights

• RIDGE Vineyards Opens New Tasting Room in Paso Robles

• Tablas Creek Completes Full Châteauneuf-du-Pape Lineup

A first for any U.S. winery—Tablas Creek has now bottled all 14 traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape varietals. A decades-long project paying off with limited releases, Rhône passion, and Paso pride.

• White Wine Invitational – Tickets via ExploreTock

It’s back! The 2nd Annual White Wine Invitational returns to Rava Wines on June 20. Expect crisp whites, summertime bubbles, and community vibes—all to support Must! Charities.

********

For planning your next adventure in Paso Robles, check out TravelPaso.com.

Tickets on sale for Paso Wine Fest (May 15–18, 2025). Head to pasowine.com for details and tickets. Use Promo Code ADAM and save $20 per ticket!

If you love Where Wine Takes You, subscribe, please leave a review, and share it! Thank you!

********

Where Wine Takes You (WWTY) is Executive Produced by Joel Peterson and Paso Wine.

Associate Producer: Krista Smith

WWTY is recorded, edited, produced, and hosted by Adam Montiel. Follow Adam on Instagram @AdamOnTheAir and check out his daily podcast Up + Adam as well as The Pour with Adam Montiel.

To connect with Adam, ask a question, or learn more how you or your business can reach our audience on WWTY visit AdamMontiel.com or PasoWine.com

For the latest in Paso Robles Wine Country, check out PasoWine.com and follow on

Instagram @PasoWine. Download the free Paso Wine App as your guide to all things

wine country.

Original music on WWTY, “Good Company,” performed by Moonshiner Collective.

...more