Calistoga · Napa Valley
Visit Fairwinds with a Private Chauffeur
A 1969 Silverado Trail winery, the original home of Cuvaison, whose cave survived the Glass Fire and whose estate was sold in 2026. Fairwinds no longer receives visitors at the estate; here is what to know, and a day at sought-after estates nearby that do host.
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About the Winery
The winery on this Silverado Trail hillside north of Calistoga was founded in 1969 by Thomas Cotrell and Thomas Parkhill, two Silicon Valley engineers, and for decades it was the original home of Cuvaison. Philip Togni made the wine after publisher Oakleigh Thorne bought it in 1974, and the Schmidheiny family of Switzerland owned it for 36 years from 1979. In March 2015 Brandon Chaney and Anthony Zabit bought it and renamed it Fairwinds.
The partners named it for their love of being on the water, with nautically named wines such as Blind Eye Cabernet, Fathom Chardonnay and True Colors Malbec. The September 2020 Glass Fire destroyed the main building, the tasting room and the bottling line. The 22,000-square-foot cave and the wine inside survived, and Fairwinds poured there by appointment while it planned to rebuild.
On August 25, 2026, a deed recorded the sale of the property, for about $12.8 million, to Calistoga Farms LLC, managed by vintner Michael Kennedy of Fraîche Wine Group. The new owners are creating The Calistoga Club, a private members' estate expected to open in 2027. They did not buy the Fairwinds brand, which still sells wine online, but the estate no longer receives Fairwinds guests.
Tasting Fees
Fairwinds does not offer tastings at the estate.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
4550 Silverado Trail North, Calistoga
AVA
Calistoga
Visiting
Fairwinds does not host visitors at 4550 Silverado Trail North. The estate was sold in August 2026 to new owners who are creating The Calistoga Club, a private members' estate expected to open in 2027.
Known For
Calistoga estate wines with nautical names, and the cave that survived the 2020 Glass Fire
Founded
2015 as Fairwinds (winery founded in 1969)
Good to Know
Fairwinds wines and club memberships are sold on fewinery.com; questions go to club@fewinery.com or (707) 341-5300. The Calistoga Club will be private and members-only.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Four Seasons Napa Valley or Indian Springs.
10:00 · Pickup at Four Seasons Napa Valley or Indian Springs
Since Fairwinds no longer hosts visitors, this day takes you to three sought-after Calistoga estates nearby that do. Four Seasons Napa Valley, a resort among its own vines south of Calistoga, and Indian Springs, a hot springs resort in town, are each about 8 to 10 minutes from the first stop on the Silverado Trail. The day runs about six and three-quarter hours, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Phifer Pavitt Wine
About 10 minutes away. A family estate on the Silverado Trail born from a weekly date night, with tastings in its Winery and Tasting Barn, a short way up the road from the old Fairwinds gate. The tasting of current releases is $95, waived with three bottles of Cabernet; we plan about an hour. By appointment only, and space is very limited.
11:35 · Jericho Canyon Vineyard
About 15 minutes away. A family estate of steep hillside terraces in a remote canyon above Calistoga, toured by ATV before you taste. The Private Estate Tasting with the ATV vineyard tour is $100, about 75 minutes. By appointment only.
1:10 · Lunch at Solbar
About 15 minutes away. Lunch at Solbar, the restaurant at Solage in Calistoga, serving lunch Monday through Saturday from 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:30 · Tom Eddy Winery
About 10 minutes away. A small family winery and cave on a hillside ranch above Calistoga, where the owner leads a tour of the property, winery and cave. The Current Release Tasting with cheese and charcuterie is $100, 1.5 to 2 hours. By appointment only, Monday to Saturday at 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.
4:20 · Back to your hotel
Back by about 4:45 p.m., about six and three-quarter hours after pickup.
About $295 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Tom Eddy is closed on Sundays and Solbar serves lunch Monday to Saturday, so this day works Monday to Saturday. Tom Eddy's owner-led visit can run two hours, so the day ends about 4:45 p.m.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle, and we plan the winery appointments around your group, since many wineries limit groups to 6 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery. Every tour starts with six hours; add time by the hour when you book.
Questions
Can you visit Fairwinds Estate Winery?
No. The estate was sold in August 2026 and is becoming a private members' club, so it no longer hosts Fairwinds guests, as of September 2026. We can plan a day at nearby estates that do host.
How can I buy Fairwinds wine?
On fewinery.com, which still sells the wines and wine club memberships. The buyers of the estate did not acquire the Fairwinds brand.
Who owns the former Fairwinds estate?
Calistoga Farms LLC, managed by Michael Kennedy, founder of Fraîche Wine Group, which bought it in August 2026 for about $12.8 million. Fairwinds was owned from 2015 by Brandon Chaney and Anthony Zabit.
What happened to Fairwinds in the Glass Fire?
The September 2020 Glass Fire destroyed the main building, the tasting room and the bottling line. The 22,000-square-foot wine cave survived, with the wine stored inside.
Where was Fairwinds?
At 4550 Silverado Trail North, on a hillside in the Calistoga AVA at the north end of Napa Valley. The winery there was founded in 1969 and was the original home of Cuvaison.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve a six-hour tour online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Reserve Your Tour Now, Plan the Details Later
Your plans don't need to be final to book. Reserve your six-hour tour online, and your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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