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Fairbanks Cellars Port
Fairbanks Cellars · California · United States
$5.99
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Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Sweet cherry-plum fruit with raspberry, baking spice and dark chocolate, finishing with a little brightness.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you want a straightforward, sweet California ruby-style port for dessert, cheese plates or cooking.
Why buy it
A value-friendly fortified wine that covers several uses: after-dinner sipping, chocolate pairings and savory sauces.
Best for
Shoppers looking for an affordable sweet fortified red rather than a dry table wine.
Style
Sweet, full-bodied, fruity and chocolatey domestic port-style wine.
Drinks like
Ruby port-style wines and other sweet red fortified dessert wines.
Experience level
Beginner-friendly.
Pairs well with
pâté or a cheese board · roasted duck · pork medallions · chicken with mushrooms · chocolate cake or chocolate sauces
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 55-60°F, slightly chilled
- Decanting:
- No decant needed.
- Glassware:
- Small port glass, dessert wine glass or small wine glass.
- Drink or cellar:
- Current-release, non-vintage style; drink now.
- After opening:
- Refrigerate after opening and use within 3-4 weeks for best freshness.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Fairbanks Cellars California Port is a sweet, full-bodied domestic ruby-style port with raspberry, cherry, plum, cinnamon, clove and dark chocolate notes. It is easy to pour after dinner, with cheese or chocolate, or to use in sauces and marinades.
Wine details
- Type
- fortified
- Varietal
- Port-style fortified red wine
- Producer
- Fairbanks Cellars
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- California
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 18%
Details last verified September 24, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Not stated in sources.
- Vineyard source:
- California; more specific vineyard sourcing is not stated.
- Vessel:
- Not stated in sources.
About the winery · Fairbanks Cellars ›
Fairbanks Cellars is a domestic aperitif-wine brand associated with E&J Gallo. The brand was launched more than 75 years ago, according to Fairbanks Cellars, when Gallo saw a need for domestic aperitif wines. Today the line focuses on full-flavored, practical fortified wines meant for sipping, pairing and cooking. The current Fairbanks range includes California Port, White Port, Sherry, Cream Sherry and Cocktail Pale-Dry Sherry.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fairbanks Cellars Port dry or sweet?
- Fairbanks Cellars Port is very sweet; its sweetness rating is 5 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
- What does Fairbanks Cellars Port taste like?
- Sweet cherry-plum fruit with raspberry, baking spice and dark chocolate, finishing with a little brightness.
- What food pairs with Fairbanks Cellars Port?
- It pairs well with pâté or a cheese board, roasted duck, pork medallions, chicken with mushrooms and chocolate cake or chocolate sauces.
- How should I serve Fairbanks Cellars Port?
- Serve at 55-60°F, slightly chilled. No decant needed. Glass: Small port glass, dessert wine glass or small wine glass.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Fairbanks Cellars Port?
- 750 ml bottle, 18% alcohol by volume.