Fairbrossen Winery

About Fairbrossen

A winery with roots in both Margaret River and Perth Hills.
Fairbrossen’s story begins with vines planted in Wilyabrup in the mid-1990s, followed by the development of a winery, vineyard and restaurant in the Perth Hills. That gives the producer a broader background than many small labels, because the business was shaped over time rather than appearing overnight as a new boutique brand. In recent years, Matt and Steph moved the operation back to Margaret River, with the current chapter now based in Witchcliffe in the southern part of the region.

Matthew Bowness brings serious winemaking experience to the label.
Fairbrossen has stronger credentials than many small producers because there is substantial winemaking experience behind it. Matthew Bowness spent years building his reputation before Fairbrossen became the family’s main focus, and that background still comes through in the polish and confidence of the wines. This is part of what gives Fairbrossen more substance than a small label with no established history behind it.

The modern Fairbrossen story is now centred on Witchcliffe.
Today, Fairbrossen feels very much like a southern Margaret River producer, with the winery in Witchcliffe and the latest stage of the business built around a more hands-on, family-scale operation. The move back to Margaret River gives the brand a stronger sense of continuity, returning it to where its vineyard story first began while allowing the current wines to feel closely connected to the place they now come from.

A range that mixes Margaret River classics with less expected varieties.
One of the more interesting things about Fairbrossen is the breadth of its varietal mix. Alongside styles that fit comfortably within the Margaret River story, the range also moves into varieties such as Fiano, Albarino, Tempranillo, Malbec, Nebbiolo and Pedro Ximénez. That gives Fairbrossen a point of difference from wineries built only around the safest regional staples. It still has a clear footing in Margaret River, but there is enough variety to make the range more distinctive.

Small-batch is a real part of the winery identity.
Fairbrossen works best as a producer when it leans into its smaller scale. The wines feel personal, hands-on and deliberately made rather than pushed toward volume. That boutique feel is part of the appeal, especially for customers who like discovering a winery that feels more individual and less commercial than some of the bigger names.

A visit is possible, but it is not a large walk-in cellar door model.
Fairbrossen is a more personal winery experience rather than a large tourism stop, with visits arranged by appointment and a more intimate feel than a busier cellar door operation. That suits the broader identity of the brand. It feels like a winery built around the wines and the people behind them, rather than around passing traffic.

Why Buy Fairbrossen Wines?

Fairbrossen appeals because it offers the substance of an experienced winemaker and a long family wine story, but in a smaller, more personal format than many bigger WA labels. It has a Margaret River foundation, a boutique production scale, and a range that can move from classic regional varieties into more interesting corners such as Fiano, Albarino, Nebbiolo and Tempranillo. For customers who enjoy discovering a producer that feels both genuine and a little less predictable, Fairbrossen is an easy winery to recommend.

Why Buy Fairbrossen Wines from Partners in Wine WA

Partners in Wine WA focuses exclusively on Western Australian producers, so Fairbrossen sits in the right context alongside other boutique WA wineries rather than inside a broad national catalogue. We currently stock a small hand-picked range of Fairbrossen wines, which suits the boutique scale of the producer, but we can also help order in the wider Fairbrossen range on request. That gives customers a straightforward way to access both the wines we already carry and other Fairbrossen bottles they may be looking for, while shopping with a Perth-based specialist focused entirely on WA wine. Orders over $75 qualify for free Perth metro delivery, Australia-wide shipping is available across the wider range, and for anything specific you can contact us at info@partnersinwine.com.au