"Year in, year out Foxen presents some of the most compelling wines I taste anywhere in the world. It's hard to know where to start with these new releases, as they are exceptional from top to bottom." - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
The incredible whites from Foxen Winery in Los Olivos have been a relative secret for the last decade, one of the gems of our local wine scene here in Southern California. But given how Vinous critic Antonio Galloni has been gushing over them these last few years, it's a producer poised for superstar status after a string of incredible vintages. Their legendary tasting bar—known colloquially as "the shack"—is the place to be if you're drinking along the Central Coast, and the bucolic setting is one of the most beautiful in the region.
If you ever want to go up and visit let me know and I will set you up! It's one of the best trips you can make to wine country here in SoCal. But in the meantime, if you need a banging Chardonnay for the Spring months ahead, the Block UU is made from a single plot of 40 year old Chardonnay vines in Bien Nacido Vineyard that were grafted on to old Riesling vines. The Chenin Blancs are also among the best in the state, if not the country. Check out the reviews and selection here.
-David Driscoll