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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fairhaven has begun marketing a new line of oak barrel alternatives. These high grade, air cured, White Oak chains are hand selected and medium toasted to perfection! Each chain is made up of 8 sticks cut in our unique diagonal double- cut system that yields up to 50% barrel interior surface area per chain. Perfect […]
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 […]
At midnight on Wednesday the news rolled out that Fairhaven had swept the Lone Star International Wine Competition with 2 Gold Medals for our Lomato Reserve and our Reisling Blend, Blanc du Blanc. That was followed buy 3 Silver medals, two of which were awarded to our Chambourcin Dolce’ and yet another silver for our […]
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 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 […]
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 […]