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- The correct title of this article is User:Foxen Winery and Vinyard. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.
[ Foxen Winery and Vinyard ] is a vineyard based in California. It is located in Santa Yenez near the city of Santa Barbara. The winery uses generally minimalist methods of wine production. It is owned by Bill Wathen and Dick Doré.
[edit] Vineyard
The winery draws it grapes from six seperate vinyards including: Vogelzang Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley; Williamson-Doré Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley; Seasmoke Vineyard, Santa Rita Hills; Julia’s Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley; Bien Nacido Vineyard – Block Eight, Santa Maria Valley; Tinaquaic Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley. The Tinaquaic Vineyard relies solely on natural irrigation to produce its grapes which differentiates this vinyard from the other five.
[edit] Wines
Foxen produces five different classifications of wines; whites, pinot noir, a rhône-style, bordeaux-style, and cal-ital wines. The classifications of wines and the varietals that are produced by the winery are listed below.
White Wines
- 2005 Tinaquaic Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley
- 2003 Ernesto Wickenden Chenin Blanc “Old Vine”, Santa Maria Valley
Pinot Noir
- 2005 Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir
- 2004 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir - Block Eight, Santa Maria Valley
- 2004 Julia’s Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley
- 2004 Sea Smoke Vineyard Pinot Noir
Rhône-style
- 2004 Williamson Doré Syrah - Santa Ynez Valley
- 2003 Cuvee Jeanne Marie, Santa Ynez Valley
'Bordeaux-style
- 2002 Foothills Reserve - Santa Ynez Valley
Cal-Ital Wines
- 2002 Sangiovese Volpino - Santa Ynez Valley - pdf product sheet
It should be noted that the above list was created from the most current releases as of October 16, 2006.
[edit] References
- ACNielsen
- Bieler, Kristen Wolf. Behind the [yellow tail] phenomenon: How it happened and what's next? Wisconsin Beverage Guide, 2006 (March), 6(3).
