Our Story

Hans and Marie Fahden, natives of Hamburg, Germany, purchased the property in 1912. The Fahdens were hard-workers who farmed the land growing grapes and ultimately prunes, when Prohibition was enacted in 1920.

Sixty years later, Antone and Lyall Fahden decided to return to their roots and began growing grapes— specifically Cabernet Sauvignon. The third generation of Fahdens embarked upon a new journey to restore the land and make it productive.

Three vineyard areas, separated by volcanic outcroppings and forests of Douglas Fir, were planted from 1982 to 1984. Ponds were created, roads were carved, and a wine cave was tunneled into a formation of volcanic tufa.

The Hans Fahden Winery became officially bonded in 1986. The first bottle of wine was produced in 1987, and the winery began hosting guests for public tastings in 1996.