Fire & Rhône Tablas Creek Dinner
October 17 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fire & Rhône: A Tablas Creek Wine Dinner
Saturday, October 17 | Tasting at 5 PM | Dinner at 6:30 PM
$125 per person + tax & gratuity
Fire, wine and a table meant to be shared.
Join us at Bar, Justa for an evening featuring the Rhône-inspired wines of Tablas Creek Vineyard, presented by National Sales Manager Darren Delmore, alongside a family-style dinner prepared over an open flame.
Located in Paso Robles, California, Tablas Creek is a pioneer of California’s Rhône movement. Founded through a partnership between the Haas family and the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the vineyard helped introduce Rhône varieties to California and has become known for combining Southern Rhône tradition with the distinctive terroir of Paso Robles.
Meet Darren Delmore
Joining us for the evening will be Darren Delmore, National Sales Manager for Tablas Creek Vineyard. Darren joined Tablas Creek in 2012 following a wine career that took him through ten harvests across California, Oregon and Australia.
Raised by restaurateurs in San Luis Obispo, Darren took an unconventional route into the wine world, with early chapters in competitive surfing and publishing as an editor at Surfing Magazine. His wine experience has included working with Rhône varieties at Bonny Doon Vineyard, Pinot Noir at Hirsch Vineyards and a harvest at Two Hands in Australia’s Barossa Valley, followed by time as a wine educator for Goldeneye Winery.
His appreciation for Tablas Creek began long before joining the team, with the 2002 vintage of Esprit de Beaucastel. Today, his personal collection includes a consecutive vertical of the flagship blend dating back to 2003, and his writing on wine has appeared in publications including Wine Spectator.
Throughout the evening, Darren will guide guests through the Tablas Creek lineup, sharing the stories, varieties, vineyard philosophy and winemaking behind what’s in the glass.
The Dinner
After the tasting begins at 5 PM, dinner starts at 6:30 PM—and this isn’t a traditional plated wine dinner.
We’re taking things back to the fire with a primal, open-fire cooking experience served family-style. The evening will feature tri-tip, lamb chops and snapper collars cooked over live flame, bringing smoke, char and the unmistakable flavor of fire to the table.
Rather than individual composed courses, expect a communal style of dining, with generous dishes passed around the table and enjoyed alongside the evening’s wines. The complete dinner menu and pairings will be announced as we get closer to the event.
Featured Wines
2024 Patelin de Tablas Rosé $24.99
2024 Patelin de Tablas Blanc $31.99
2024 Patelin de Tablas Rouge $31.99
2024 Vermentino $38.99
Mourvèdre $68.99
Grenache $64.99
Esprit de Tablas Blanc $86.99
Esprit de Tablas Rouge $86.99
From the crisp, saline character of Vermentino and the freshness of Patelin Rosé to varietal Grenache and Mourvèdre and the winery’s flagship Esprit blends, the lineup offers a broad look at what Tablas Creek does best.
Saturday, October 17
Tasting begins at 5 PM
Family-style dinner begins at 6:30 PM
$125 per person + tax & 18% gratuity
Seating is limited. Advance reservations are required.