Fawnridge Winery

First Vintage: 2002

Owned by: Stewart and Stephanie Perry
Winemaker/Viticulturist: Stewart and Stephanie Perry
Tasting Room: Open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment, Tuesday through Thursday. The tasting room is a section carved out of the winery building.

Estate: With the help of friends, Stew and Steph planted their vineyard in 2002.

Events: Fawnridge is located off of a lane shared with a number of residences, so the winery seeks to moderate traffic levels, though it does participate in the four annual “Placer Hill Wine Tours.” The winery hosts release parties, wine club events and it offers picnic tables for those who wish to enjoy lunch paired with a bottle of Fawnridge wine.

Grapes Cultivated: Barbera and Syrah

Wines Produced: Current line-up: Sauvignon Blanc, NV Port, Sangiovese, Chardonnay, Syrah. Coming soon: Old Vine Zinfandel from a 128-year-old vineyard, Cooper Barbera (Amador) and Fawnridge’s first estate Barbera.

Cases Produced Annually: 1,500

Notable Features: Taste quality wines in a relaxed environment and bring your lunch! This is a winery to watch.

Contact & Visit:

5560 Fawnridge Road
Auburn, CA 95602
530-887-9522
orderwine@fawnridgewine.com
www.fawnridgewine.com

Gary’s Comments:

Fawnridge Winery In 2000, the Perrys succumbed to the appeal of living a wine lifestyle and committed to the difficult and expensive quest of planting vines and the construction a winery building. Though smaller in scale than other producers in Placer County, the couple has searched widely to source grapes from all over the Sierra foothills in their pursuit of making great wines. In the short time Fawnridge has been in operation, it has succeeded in developing a style of its own and a reputation for high quality in affordably priced wines. The current wine list features a Sauvignon Blanc for just $12 and a Chardonnay for $18 and the 2006 Sangiovese is $25, and it just won a gold medal at the prestigious 2009 Indianapolis wine completion.

Beyond this, the Perrys have worked tirelessly as advocates for the wine industry in Placer County. Stewart has spoken widely about the local industry and the couple were deeply involved in helping to secure passage of a winery ordinance for Placer County.

Fawnridge wines are developing a fan base across the region, and Stew and Steph should be rightly proud of what they have accomplished as a family and as a team.