Winemaker
Dick Doré
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Santa Maria, California, United States
i. Biography
Dick Doré has held the founding and sales side of Foxen Vineyard and Winery together since 1985. In Santa Maria, that means one hand on the shape of the house and the other on how the wines travel beyond it. As co-founder in the Santa Maria Valley of Santa Barbara County, his name sits at the start of the winery’s record; as Director of Sales, it sits in the work of keeping that record moving.
Coming Up
At Foxen Vineyard and Winery, the title has stayed the same since 1985, but the work behind it has not stood still. Dick Doré is listed as both co-founder and director of sales, which places him in two parts of the operation at once: the build and the trade. The first asks for the judgment to help establish a winery in Santa Maria Valley; the second asks for the discipline to represent it consistently over time. Those are separate responsibilities, but at Foxen they have run in parallel from the start.
Where They Are Now
Since 1985, the role has remained tied to Foxen Vineyard and Winery in Santa Maria, California. That long span gives the title its weight: founder on one side, director of sales on the other. The work described there is not ornamental. It is the repeated, practical business of maintaining a winery’s position while carrying its wines outward. In Dick Doré’s case, that continuity has defined both the founding and the commercial life of Foxen.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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What is Dick Doré's current role?
Dick Doré has been Founder and Director of Sales at Foxen Vineyard and Winery since 1985.
What is Dick Doré known for?
Founder and Director of Sales at Foxen Vineyard and Winery.
Where is Foxen Vineyard and Winery based?
Santa Maria, California, United States.
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