Bill Wathen and Dick Dore have been making wine together since 1985 when they founded Foxen Winery & Vineyard at the historic Rancho Tinaquaic in northern Santa Barbara County. Since then, their dedication has remained the same - the creation of very small, sustainably-farmed, vineyard-focused wines using a "minimalist" approach to winemaking. Foxen is named in memory of William Benjamin Foxen, an English sea captain and Dick's great-great-grandfather, who came to Santa Barbara in the early 1800s and purchased the Rancho Tinaquaic. Captain Foxen adopted the distinctive "anchor" as his cattle brand, which became the winery's trademark.93 Points - Jeb DunnuckMoving to the two Chardonnays, the 2018 Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard Block UU sports a light gold colour and a pure, crystalline bouquet of honeyed apple, pineapple, citrus blossom, spice, and white flowers. It has a kiss of background oak,