Fairweather Wines celebrates this diversity, sourcing from renowned regions such as Napa Valley, Sonoma Coast, and Santa Barbara County. Each sub-appellation contributes distinct characteristics, creating a portfolio of wines that are refined, expressive, and unforgettable. In Napa Valley, Oakville and Howell Mountain provide bold, structured reds that define excellence. Meanwhile, the cool marine influences of Sonoma Coast shape elegant, high-acid Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, perfect for those who appreciate balance and complexity. Further south, Santa Barbara County’s Rhône-style wines continue to impress with their bright fruit and layered depth. o truly explores California’s premium sub-appellations, Fairweather Wines offers a journey into the heart of these exceptional regions. Learn more about Napa Valley’s celebrated AVA and discover Sonoma Coast’s finest wines. Elevate your understanding of California wines with Fairweatherher Wines—crafted from the finest vineyards across the state.
Enjoy Fairweather wines, crafted for life’s easy moments and changing tides. Our wines embrace the beauty of unpredictability, and we invite you to taste and discover a balance inspired by coastal breezes and sunlit horizons. Effortless and approachable wines that are classically styled and ready for whatever lies on the horizon.
Fairweather Wines: Exploring California’s Exceptional Growing Regions
California’s wine regions offer an unforgettable experience, as every vineyard showcases unique flavors while continually refining winemaking traditions. Moreover, as you explore Napa Valley, Sonoma Coast, and the Central Valley, you will discover a dynamic balance between history, innovation, and craftsmanship, ensuring each glass reflects the region’s distinct terroir. Furthermore, whether you’re savoring a bold Cabernet Sauvignon, enjoying a bright Chardonnay, or experiencing a refined Pinot Noir, you will appreciate how climate, soil, and careful aging create world-class wines worth celebrating.
APPELLATION SERIES
Our Fairweather Appellation Series wines are unique gems sourced from lauded growing regions throughout California. They are the result of decades-long grower relations, bottled up for your enjoyment.
LOS CARNEROS | 2023 PINOT NOIR
WINEMAKING
Cool climate-loving Pinot Noir thrives in this notoriously chilly growing region of Sonoma County. Persistent breezes off the Bay, Russian River and Pacific Ocean provide natural air conditioning for hot summer days, the perfect environment for Pinot Noir. The vines grown here endure high stress from wind, fog, heat and poor-draining clay soils. The result – is Pinot Noir with brilliant acid and evenly-ripened fruit.
TASTING NOTE
This Pinot Noir features aromas of red fruit and warm spice. Flavors of red currant and wild blackberry are framed by subtle oak. The palate is complex and velvety, with bright acid that carries through to a graceful finish.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
APPELLATION: LOS CARNEROS, SONOMA COAST
VARIETAL: PINOT NOIR
VINTAGE: 2023
ALCOHOL: 14.0% | pH 3.81 | RS 2.8 g/L | TA 4.3 g/L
CALISTOGA, NAPA VALLEY | 2023 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
WINEMAKING
Our Cabernet Sauvignon hails from Calistoga, which lies at the northern-most tip of Napa Valley. Bordered by two mountain ranges, the dramatic landscape here varies from steep canyon to valley floor and the well-draining volcanic soils promote vigorous vines that are stress-tested by huge temperature swings that range from the high heat of summer afternoons to sub fifty-degree nights and early mornings.
TASTING NOTE
This Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits aromas of plush black fruit, warm spice and dried earthiness. Flavors of concentrated blackberry, dried current and deeply toasted oak segue to a brilliantly long, steady finish.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
APPELLATION: CALISTOGA, NAPA VALLEY
VARIETAL: CABERNET SAUVIGNON
VINTAGE: 2023
ALCOHOL: 14.5% | pH 3.60 | RS 2.5 g/L | TA 5.8 g/L
NAPA VALLEY | 2023 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
WINEMAKING
Our Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from the world- renowned Napa Valley, where ‘Cab is King’. There’s a reason Cab lovers seek out wines from this esteemed region: Consistent, complex, boldly-flavored wines with excellent balance of structure, acid and fruit. This region is warm and sun-drenched for a majority of the growing season, allowing for an optimal evolution of fruit ripening.
TASTING NOTE
This Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits aromas of plush black fruit, warm spice, dried herb & violet. Flavors of red cherry, concentrated blackberry and ripe fig are underlined by clove spice and toasted oak. This wine has a refined structure, thanks to firm tannins, and finishes with persistence.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
APPELLATION: NAPA VALLEY
VARIETAL: CABERNET SAUVIGNON
VINTAGE: 2023
ALCOHOL: 14.0% | pH 3.80 | RS 3.4 g/L | TA 5.6 g/L
PASO ROBLES | 2023 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
WINEMAKING
Our Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from Paso Robles, where big, bold and fruit-forward red wines reign supreme. This pocket of central California is exposed to high heat from the afternoon sun, tempered by the breezes that flow in from the Pacific in the evenings. This region produces wines of intensity and richness with bold fruit and firm tannins, thanks to extra long hang time in the sun.
TASTING NOTE
This Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits aromas of plush black fruit, baking spice and herbal sage. Flavors black current, blackberry preserves and deeply toasted oak segue to a lingering finish that will last past the setting sun.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
APPELLATION: PASO ROBLES
VARIETAL: CABERNET SAUVIGNON
VINTAGE: 2023
ALCOHOL: 14.5% | pH 3.66 | RS 4.5 g/L | TA 5.6 g/L
SONOMA COUNTY | 2023 SAUVIGNON BLANC
WINEMAKING
Our Fairweather Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from Sonoma County, where this grape is widely planted and enjoyed. Suffice it to say, Sonoma County crushes white wines. Here, the temperate climate, varied elevations, gravelly soils, as well as this region’s proximity to the Pacific make this the perfect growing environment for cool & sunny weather-loving varietals.
TASTING NOTE
This Sauvignon Blanc features aromas of floral pear and citrus. Flavors of Canary melon and tart gooseberry, ripe pear and a touch of honey are nicely balanced and rounded out by a bright acidity with the added complexity of a signature Sonoma County minerality.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
APPELLATION: SONOMA COUNTY
VARIETAL: SAUVIGNON BLANC
VINTAGE: 2023
ALCOHOL: 13.0% | pH 3.26 | RS 2.3 g/L | TA 7.3 g/L
Fairweather Wines from California
CALIFORNIA SERIES
Crafted for life’s easy moments and changing tides, Fairweather wines embrace the beauty of unpredictability. Discover a balance inspired by coastal breezes and sunlit horizons. Effortless and approachable wines that are classically styled and ready for whatever the forecast has in store.
CALIFORNIA | 2024 SAUVIGNON BLANC
WINEMAKING
Here in sunny California, the cool Pacific breezes temper the late afternoon heat. California has a warm, consistent growing season, which allows the grapes grown here to spend an ideal amount of hangtime on the vine and develop fully ripened fruit flavors with excellent balance of structure, acid and fruit – vintage after vintage.
TASTING NOTE
This Sauvignon Blanc features aromas of honeydew melon and white peach. Flavors of tropical passion fruit, ripe pear and a hint of juicy apricot are nicely balanced by a bright acidity and a flinty minerality.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
APPELLATION: CALIFORNIA
VARIETAL: SAUVIGNON BLANC
VINTAGE: 2024
ALCOHOL: 14.0% | pH 3.66 | RS 4.9 g/L | TA 5.5 g/L
CALIFORNIA | 2023 CHARDONNAY
TASTING NOTE
This Chardonnay features aromas of crisp golden apple and vanilla spice. Flavors of juicy Honeycrisp apple and bright Meyer lemon are supported by toasted oak spice. The palate is complex with nicely balanced crisp fruit rounded out by the richness of vanilla and oak.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
APPELLATION: CALIFORNIA
VARIETAL: CHARDONNAY
VINTAGE: 2023
ALCOHOL: 14.0% | pH 3.58 | RS 4.5 g/L | TA 5.9 g/L
CALIFORNIA | 2022 PINOT NOIR
TASTING NOTE
This Pinot Noir features aromas of red cherry and a touch of vanilla spice. Flavors of pomegranate and red currant are framed by subtle, toasted oak spice. The palate is complex with layers of ripe berry fruit at the front through to a graceful, lasting finish.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
APPELLATION: CALIFORNIA
VARIETAL: PINOT NOIR
VINTAGE: 2022
ALCOHOL: 14.0% | pH 3.50 | RS 3.5 g/L | TA 5.4 g/L
CALIFORNIA | 2024 PINOT GRIGIO
TASTING NOTE
This Pinot Grigio is fresh, crisp and bright with aromas of papaya, lemongrass and a touch of orange blossom. Flavors of honeyed apricot and sun-ripened pear are supported by a crisp minerality and brought to a graceful finish.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
APPELLATION: CALIFORNIA
VARIETAL: PINOT GRIGIO
VINTAGE: 2024
ALCOHOL: 12.5% | pH 3.65 | RS 4.3 g/L | TA 4.9 g/L
CALIFORNIA | 2022 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
TASTING NOTE
This Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits aromas of plush black fruit, warm spice and a hint of violet. Flavors of jammy blackberry, juicy plum and toasted oak segue to a lingering finish that will last past the setting sun.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
APPELLATION: CALIFORNIA
VARIETAL: CABERNET SAUVIGNON
VINTAGE: 2022
ALCOHOL: 14.0% | pH 3.60 | RS 2.5 g/L | TA 5.8 g/L
