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707-963-0530 3530 Silverado Trail, N.
St. Helena, CA 94574
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History of the Brand While the history of Failla (pronounced FAY-la) is short it is not without its complexities. Founded as Failla Jordan in 1998, it took its name from the husband-and-wife team of winemaker Ehren Jordan and fellow debtor Anne-Marie Failla. That year we planted our Estate vineyard on the Sonoma Coast and began buying fruit for our first releases, the very Rhône-style ‘98 Alban Vineyard Viognier and ‘98 Que Syrah Syrah. However, after three vintages under the Failla Jordan label, the must hit the fan and we got into a legal dust-up with Jordan Vineyards and Winery. When the smoke cleared, we had agreed to cease using Ehren’s last name to avoid trampling tender trademark toes and, putting our best foot (and better half) forward, we continued with simply "Failla". Many folks have asked us why we didn’t just pick a fanciful name in the first place instead of playing roulette with our own surnames. Well, we never found ruins of missions, limestone kilns, stone walls or barns Read more »

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Failla Chardonnay Russian River Keefer Ranch California Usa (2006)

Winery:	Failla
Region:	USA » California » Sonoma County » Russian River Valley
Varietal:	Chardonnay
Type:	Table Wines

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Offers some buttery oak, but not too much, with hints of stone fruit, apple and a little spice. It's a very complex wine that I liked despite not really being my style.

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April 2013

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April 2013

@foodfeedSF @FaillaWines looking forward to sharing some of our 2011 vintage!

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March 2013

@samuelkingston Thanks for the great tweet Sam! So glad you enjoyed the 2010 #Failla Viognier!

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March 2013

@HelpinghandVA We appreciate you so much at #FaillaWines

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March 2013

@MaxKogod The Man, The Myth, The Legend Ehren Jordan #Faillawines appreciates the tweet! Enjoy the #Failla #Syrah & come back for a visit

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March 2013

@HelpinghandVA so glad you enjoyed the #Failla Hirsch PN! I hope you stay well and continue to enjoy the wines of #Failla! Come visit us!

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March 2013

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February 2013

@CrewCutter Thanks for the tweet! Mother Nature didn't allow us to produce much Viognier in 2011 but I'm glad you were able to order some!

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February 2013

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