2026 USA WINERY OF THE YEAR —
A Santa Ynez Valley Winery, Working Ranch & Farm
Folded Hills is a family-friendly Santa Ynez Valley winery set on a 600-acre working ranch and farm. Taste our organically grown wines, visit the Farmstead and meet our animals, or book a private ranch experience to meet George the camel, Zazu the zebra and our Clydesdales, Gus and Dolph.
RECOGNITION
APPARENTLY, WE'RE WINERY OF THE YEAR
Folded Hills named 2026 USA Winery of the Year by USA Wine Ratings - and 16 of our wines just scored 90 points or higher from Wine Enthusiast, tasted blind.
VISIT US
Experience the Ranch
Taste wines where they’re grown, then stay for the views, the animals, and the slow pace.
Join The Fold
Membership
Early access to limited drops, member-only gatherings, and an insider connection to the land behind every bottle.
• Priority access to releases
• Member events & perks
• Seasonal stories from the ranch
Events
Golden Hour, Every Friday with Folded Hills
Apr 3, 2026 - Oct 9, 2026
Our Friday Golden Hours are back at Folded Hills! Join us EVERY FRIDAY from April-October for extended hours from 4-7pm at The Homestead Tasting Room 🍷Enjoy music on vinyl (or live music on the last Friday of every month!) along with award-winning wines, food, yard games, and some of our...
FH Pop-Up & Pickup at The Lillie
Sep 30, 2026 - Nov 11, 2026
It’s not where you are - it’s how you gather. Folded Hills OutPosts are an extension of life at the ranch – easygoing, welcoming, and rooted in connection. We pop up around town to pour our wines in places where people already gather, because connection matters more than location. We're...
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About
Folded Hills is equal parts working ranch and vineyard - shaped by early mornings, long seasons, and a family-run, hands-on way of doing things. We farm with care, make wine with intent, and invite people into the reality of the land behind the label.
PHILANTROPY
Rooted in Giving
Rooted in purpose and driven by heart, the Kim and Andrew Busch Foundation is the philanthropic cornerstone of everything we do. In 2025 alone, the foundation donated over $200,000 and 25,000 pounds of goods to organizations making a real difference. And we're just getting started.
Life on the Ranch
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