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Bill Wathen and Dick Doré
have been making wine together since 1985, when they
founded Foxen Winery & Vineyard at the historic Rancho
Tinaquaic in northern Santa Barbara County. Since that
time, their dedication has remained the same—the
creation of very small-production, vineyard-designated
wines using a "minimalist" approach to winemaking. This
approach extends to their new solar-powered winery and
tasting room, underscoring their commitment to
sustainability. Foxen’s Tinaquaic Vineyard is the
region’s only dry-farmed vineyard—which means that it
receives absolutely no irrigation. Relying on only the
water that Mother Nature provides, our estate vineyard
must be meticulously farmed with the yields kept at
extremely low levels. Because of this, and the fact that
the grapes grow on the original rootstocks, Foxen is
rewarded with grapes that display distinctive and
intense varietal character. |
Buttonwood Farm is a
small gem set amidst the splendor of Santa Barbara
County's Santa Ynez Valley. Our 39-acre vineyard
stretches across a sun-drenched mesa overlooking Alamo
Pintado Creek that we first planted in 1983.Our varietal
mix of sauvignon blanc, semillon, marsanne, merlot,
cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, and syrah reflects
the preferences of owners Betty Williams and her
son-in-law, Bret Davenport, for Bordeaux and Rhone style
wines.
Long before “green” practices became popular, Buttonwood
Farm has been sustainably managed. We farm using natural
products to replenish the soil and provide nutrients and
protection to the vines. After harvest each year, a
nutrient enriching cover crop is planted. At bud break,
the cover crop is turned into the soil and during the
long growing season, weeds are removed manually through
disking, hoeing and weed-whacking. |
New
Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and other
Belgian-inspired beers, began in a tiny Fort Collins
basement in 1991. Today, they produce 8 year-round
beers while taking pride in their commitment to
environmental stewardship. Belgian brewmaster Peter
Bouckaert continues his imaginative blend of brewing
delicious beers with loads of character and aspiring
ingredients. New Belgium is a member of 1%
For the Planet, an alliance of more than one thousand
companies across the globe that donate 1% of their sales
to nonprofit organizations working to protect the
environment. |
