Category Archives: The Fairhaven Grape Vine

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HERE COMES THE 2016 BRILLIANT!

Fairhaven pushes ahead with the improved vinitfication of the Brilliant grape! This wonderful Munson American Hybrid was winner of the Jefferson Cup National Wine Competition last year in Kansas City Mo. during its first appearance since the 1900’s. Fairhaven is producing this grape in a Beaujolais style carbonic masceration with the goal in mind of […]

THE 2015 LOMANTO MEETS THE NEW FUSION OAK BARRELS

Fairhaven’s never ending quest to elevate the Lomanto wine to its highest mark continues! In a major step forward the 2015 has been resting quietly for months in new Cooperage 1912 Fusion barrels. This barrel represents a quantum improvement for the production of Amercan Hybrid wines. Composed of premium oak, this barrel is unique, in […]

FAIRHAVEN MAKES HISTORY AT THE JEFFERSON CUP!

THREE GOLD MEDALS AND TWO SILVER! History was made last week at the Jefferson Cup National Wine Competition by Fairhaven Vineyards. Or perhaps a better way put it might be history was restored at the competition! The long, and arduous road to the restoration of the American Hybrid wines to their rightful place in history […]

FAIRHAVEN STARTS ANNUAL PRODUCTION OF GERMAN CHRISTMAS WINE

A MASTERPIECE OF GERMAN WINE STYLE FOR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTIMAS! During the month of November Fairhaven transitions the production schedule to the manufacture of its spectacular Gluhwein, a traditional German Christmas wine.Over the last four years the expert winemakers at Fairhaven have refined this centuries old process to a fine art! Gluhwein may be one […]

RECORD HARVEST IN 2015!

In a year where many vineyards lost most (or all) of their crop to the excessive rainfall, Fairhaven posted the largest haul of grapes in the six years of commercial production! Most of the credit for this success goes to Fairhaven’s vineyard manager, Miguel Orta, and his determination to protect the crop through the periods […]

THE TEXAS WINE GULAG

How Big Retail Is Wrecking The Texas Wine Business How many times have you gone into a liquor retailer looking for a specific wine and been told “Oh, the reason you can’t find it is because the Texas wines are over there”. Have you noticed, that frequently, “Over there” really means “Back there.” I have […]

FAIRHAVEN WINS AGAIN IN WORLD COMPETITION!!

Fairhaven scored a third win in head to head, world competition at the Dallas Tex Som International Wine Competition with a Bronze Medal going to our fabulous Chambourcin Dolce’. The delicate, and agile Chambourcin Dolce’ (sweet red) glided its way through the 13,000 labels represented at this world-class competition, to find its way to the […]

THREE BIG NEW WINES FOR 2015!

Fairhaven is bringing back three of its top selling wines for 2015! We have been been working hard in the cellar on Blanc du Blanc, Castalian Cabernet, and our World Medal winning Merlot-Cabernet blend Ariadne. The Blanc du Blanc is our signature white blend. This wine shimmers with a plantinum peach caste, and soundly delivers […]