Fair Play Wine & Poker Run - Chateau Routon Winery

Chateau Routon is a family owned business with its beginnings in 1995. At that time, we set out in search of new property that would support our Arabian horses as well as offer prime land for growin g grapes. Our search landed us in southern El Dorado County on 85 acres of rolling hills, ponds, and fantastic views! The soil on the property is mostly decomposed granite perfect for growing grapes at an elevation above 2000 feet. We studied the wine industry and found a niche in port wines. Only a handful of wineries specialize in port and no one in the foothills. Therefore, we chose varieties of Portuguese port and Barberra grapes, initially planting grapes on five acres. Over the next two years we added another seven acres of grapes and added twelve more acres in 2004.

Our winery and tasting room is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00am - 4:00pm and visitors are always welcome.

~ Bob & Sheila Routon


	Chateau Routon Winery
		Chateau Routon is a family owned business with its beginnings in 1995. At that time, we set out in search of new property that would support our Arabian horses as well as offer prime land for growin g grapes. Our search landed us in southern El Dorado County on 85 acres of rolling hills, ponds, and fantastic views! The soil on the property is mostly decomposed granite perfect for growing grapes at an elevation above 2000 feet. We studied the wine industry and found a niche in port wines. Only a handful of wineries specialize in port and no one in the foothills. Therefore, we chose varieties of Portuguese port and Barberra grapes, initially planting grapes on five acres. Over the next two years we added another seven acres of grapes and added twelve more acres in 2004. Our winery and tasting room is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00am - 4:00pm and visitors are always welcome. ~ Bob & Sheila Routon