PRUDY FOXX - scmwine/Wineries GitHub Wiki
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Foxx Viticulture |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Expertise | Vineyard consultant, viticulturist, licensed PCA |
| Focus | Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation |
| Nickname | "The Grape Whisperer" / "The Vine Whisperer" |
| Clients | ~80 clients |
| Actively Manages | 100+ acres |
| Consults On | 200+ acres |
| Website | https://foxxviticulture.com/ |
1989: Prudy Foxx came to Santa Cruz Mountains, leaving Washington State to work for Randall Grahm at Bonny Doon. Later held state and county agriculture posts in the area.
1997: Founded Foxx Viticulture as a licensed PCA (Pest Control Advisor) and practicing viticulturist focusing on premium wine growing in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Pre-eminent vineyard consultant in the Santa Cruz Mountains with clients throughout the roughly 50-mile-long appellation, with much work centered in Corralitos area.
Specializes in:
- Discovering neglected plantings
- Helping farmers improve their technique
- Matching grapes to the right winemaker
- Holistic vineyard management
- Installing grand cru level vineyards capable of producing ultra-premium grapes
Goal is to install only grand cru level vineyards capable of producing ultra-premium grapes. Spreads the word on holistic vineyard management throughout Santa Cruz Mountains.
Works with some of the best-known vineyards in Santa Cruz Mountains including:
- Storrs
- Beauregard
- Lester
- Christie
- Bargetto
- Regan
- Saveria
- Zayante
- Farm Cottage Wines
- Rosscienda Vineyard
Featured in Wine Industry Advisor's "Wine's Most Inspiring People 2019" as "The Vine Whisperer."
- Foxx Viticulture
- About - Foxx Viticulture
- Prudy Foxx: How the wine consultant helps Santa Cruz vineyards make great wines - Slate
- Wine's Most Inspiring People 2019: The Vine Whisperer - Wine Industry Advisor
- GRAPE GOSPEL - Edible Monterey Bay
- A day in the life of Prudy Foxx - Laurie Daniel on Wine
- Surveying the Santa Cruz Mountains: Vineyard Manager Prudy Foxx - Hawk Wakawaka