Hot Winter Hot Sauce

We are a small-batch hot sauce company based in Oregon, and we are dedicated to bringing you the freshest and most flavorful hot sauces made with locally grown, organic ingredients. We work directly with small-scale farmers to source the highest-quality peppers, and use traditional fermentation techniques to unlock the full flavor and nutritional potential of our ingredients.

Hot Sauce for your Health

At Hot Winter, we believe in using rare and unique cultivars of chile to create a hot sauce that is not just a substitution for a familiar thing, but grown in a different way. We work with small-scale farmers to source the best ingredients, and we prioritize fermentation as a natural and healthy way to bring out the flavors of our peppers.

Our commitment to quality and sustainability sets us apart, and we invite you to taste the difference for yourself.

  • We get our name from the Hot Winter Pepper, a distinct cultivar that was perfected over 5 years of natural transformation. Learn More.

  • Hot Winter Hot Sauce harnesses the power of fermentation! Fermentation not only adds depth of flavor, but also helps to unlock the nutritional benefits of our organic ingredients. Learn More.

  • Love hot sauce but hate the artificial ingredients found in many commercial brands? You'll love Hot Winter Hot Sauce! We use only the freshest, highest-quality ingredients to create our delicious sauces.

Hot Sauce

Our unique blends of heirloom peppers offer a range of heat levels and flavor profiles, so you can explore new taste sensations with every bottle. From mild to extra hot, we've got a hot sauce for every taste.

Chile Vinegar

We discovered chile vinegar while creating our fermented hot sauce. This is not a chile flavored vinegar, but an all natural vinegar made only from chiles and garlic. Use our chile vinegar in spritzers, salad dressings, or for brining meats. Read more about how to use our chile vinegar.

Gift Packages &
Special Offers

Give the gift of hot sauce! Our gift packages and special offers include travel-sized hot sauce packets, a case discount, a gift box, and a 6-pack to share with friends and family. Perfect for any occasion or just to treat yourself to some delicious and unique flavors.

  • I am an absolute Hot Sauce aficionado. Hot Winter Hot Sauce is absolutely the best hot sauce I have ever tasted and I have tasted an extreme variety from around the world in my many travels. I don’t know how they accomplish it. You have to try it to believe it.

    James A M.

  • This is a really spectacular hot sauce and I'm not a robot and I was not paid to write this. I ran into it at a small giftshop on Highway 18 in Oregon on the way to the coast. I loved it enough to get a bottle each for my kids and one friend who digs the fire tongue experience.

    Kenneth M.

  • I've been a professional chef for the last 14 years. I take my food very seriously and I especially appreciate the honesty of this sauce. A truly Oregon sauce, from the farm to the table, traceable all the way and sure to please those who love a unique and real hot sauce. Thank you Hot Winter Hot Sauce!

    Andre U.

  • I am in love with this hot sauce. Living in AZ, I’ve tried a lot of hot sauces and enjoy many, but this one is the most unique I’ve ever had. It is so good on a breakfast burrito. It was shipped incredibly quickly. Thank you!

    Samantha

  • I got the hot winter original bottles yesterday. One bottle half gone....seriously seriously good stuff!!!!I originally got some extra bottles to give as gifts but I have to be honest...I am keeping them all.

    Darrin

  • This is literally my favorite hot sauce. I'm a big fan of Frank's and Sriracha, but the classic Hot Winter trumps them both. Flavor, heat, texture. So good.

    Cory J.

  • Without a doubt, the best hot sauce in the history of hot sauce. It's just the right amount of heat (not scorching, but not mild) and this incredible flavor that is perfectly balanced. I put it on everything. Do yourself a favor and give it a try!

    Katie P.

  • Amazing flavor! Fermented! Yes! This is my favorite hot sauce ever. Buy in bulk. You will not regret it.

    Gabe