NASKETUCKET BAY VINEYARD is Fairhaven’s first vineyard and winery. Our rustic barn setting, relaxed farm vibe and delicious wines and specialty food options makes this vineyard stand out from the rest. Wine tastings, wine flights, wine by the glass and sangrias and frozen drink specials are available for purchase to enjoy as you relax in our comfortable, stunning barn and patio area. We also sell craft mock-tails for people who don't want to drink alcohol. Food trucks and live acoustic music can be expected weekly as well as regularly scheduled public events throughout the year. Check out our events calendar for the full line up of live music, food trucks, craft sessions, holiday events and much more! Children are allowed as a courtesy but must remain with and be supervised by their family at all times. Dogs are allowed outside. As we grow and evolve, more features and events will be added for our customers to enjoy. So stay in touch and continue to visit to see what’s new. Nasketucket Bay Vineyard is truly a unique place to spend the afternoon enjoying great wine, nature and loved ones in a magical setting.
Peace, Love, Vino my friends.
Starting a vineyard from scratch is not an easy undertaking but that’s exactly what we set out to do in 2016 after purchasing a 52 acre retired dairy farm on New Boston road. The property was completely overgrown and the barn had definitely seen better days but underneath all that, there was a diamond in the rough that Nicholas Christy could see the vision for. After clearing a portion of the land, a test plot of four cold-hearty hybrid varietal grapes were planted in what is now “Plot A” next to the barn along with the orchard in 2017. Each year from there additional plots were planted while chipping away at restoring the barn back to life. It was slow, hard work and there was a lot to learn but after a few years it started to actually look like a vineyard and the barn had been transformed. In 2019 we harvested Plot A for the first time, which yielded 85 lbs. of grapes and filled a whopping five-gallon jug with what would later become our signature Field Blend. It has been a long road to get here with lots of hurdles we didn’t see coming but it was a labor of love. These days the vines are more mature, the orchard is also bearing fruit and that rundown old barn is home to our beautiful tasting room and we can’t wait to share the transformation of this magical place with our community.
2024 WINE MENU
Young At Heart - 2024 Tempranillo (Dry)
Highlighting flavors of spices and red fruit jam with notes of cherry, plum, tobacco and leather
Summer Wind - 2023 Cab Franc, Pinot Noir Blend (Semi-Sweet)
The perfect summer red for that outdoor BBQ, with notes of raspberry, chocolate and summer
I've Got You Under My Skin - 2022 Light Red Field Blend (Dry)
Our original blend since our very first crush! Vibrant and fun, a little fruity, cranberry tartness and a satisfying finish
You Make Me Feel So Young - 2023 Pink Riesling (Sweet)
A light Angel's kiss of honeysuckle and pear, with a unique blush color
It Had To Be You - 2023 Chardonnay (Semi-sweet)
A comforting classic with soft notes of vanilla, pineapple and sugarcane
Luck Be a Lady - 2024 Sauvignon Blanc (Semi-Dry)
Bright and acidic with good minerality and notes of grapefruit, kumquat and freshly cut hay
Come Fly With Me - 2023 Vidal Blanc, Tempranillo Rosé
Lightly oaked notes of orange blossom and cream soda
Releasing in the Fall of 2024
Fly Me To The Moon - 2023 Pear Cider (Semi-sweet)
Our first pear harvest shines in this limited-edition cider, reminiscent of sweet pears and sun-kissed hayfields*
Our tasting room is also home to our farm store. If you're craving a snack while visiting us, we've got you covered with a generous selection of international gourmet specialty foods as well as locally sourced cheeses, meats and handmade sweet treats to compliment your wine selections. Just grab one of our picnic baskets and create your own buffet of treats to enjoy on our patio or your own little picnic on the grass. Before you head home after your relaxing day at the vineyard, be sure to stroll through our store area to shop our inventory of branded merchandise, plants, candles, soaps, wine themed gifts, locally crafted art, treats for your pup and much more.
While the grapes tend to take center stage here, they are not to be out done by our fruit orchard. In 2023 we had our first sizeable pear harvest from our young little orchard. In addition to the grape vines we have cherry, pear, apple, plum and peach trees growing at the vineyard and we plan to incorporate the fruit into our wines, ciders and anything else we can come up with as the orchard matures and harvests become more plentiful.