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YES!! Folded Hills Tasting Rooms are open!
Our Estate Tasting Room and Winery at the Homestead hours are:
Open daily 11am to 4pm.
Walk-ins are welcome, or you can see our reserved experience options HERE.
Our Montecito Tasting Room and Wine Shop hours are:
Open daily 12pm to 6pm.
Open Friday thru Sunday 12 pm to 7pm
"After Hours" By the Glass/By the Bottle Service:
Daily - 4:30pm to close.
For more information on Montecito tastings and "After Hours" click HERE.
Our Estate Tasting Room at the Homestead is just 35 minutes north of Santa Barbara, California, just off the 101 Freeway.
2323 Old Coast HWY
Gaviota, CA 93117
Our Montecito Tasting Room & Wine Shop is located in the heart of Montecito, directly across from the Montecito Inn.
Our Estate Tasting Room and Winery at the Homestead hours are:
Open Daily from 11am to 4pm.
Our Montecito Tasting Room and Wine Shop hours are:
Open daily 12pm to 6pm.
Open Friday thru Sunday 12pm to 7pm.
"After Hours" By the Glass/By the Bottle Service:
Daily - 4:30pm to close.
No! Walk-ins are welcome! We do require reservations for our Wine and Cheese Experience, please click HERE for more information.
Reservations for wine tastings are not required. We do offer several elevated experiences that require reservations, please click HERE to for more information, or contact us via email at reservations@foldedhills.com or by phone at 805-694-8086.
We look forward to hosting you!
Yes!
Children are always welcome at both of our Tasting Rooms and of course, our Farmstead!
Yes! Well behaved dogs are welcome outside at both of our tasting rooms. We ask that your dog be kept on a leash at all times.
Yes! We offer all of your favorite Folded Hills wines by the glass or bottle in both of our locations. You can even buy bottles to go!
We do not allow outside drinks. If you plan to bring your own food, we do have limited picnic table seating available at the Homestead Tasting Room and the Folded Hills Farmstead across the road. These are first come, first serve.
Yes! Both of our Folded Hills tasting rooms have large flat screen TVs showcasing our beautiful winery and vineyards. Big game on? We may be showing it! Give us a call at 805-694-8086 to find out.
We also have a private VIP room at our Estate Tasting Room with a TV where you can play your own corporate or special occasion video. Click HERE for more information on corporate events.
Of course! We have plenty of free parking at our Estate Tasting Room at the Homestead.
Parking at our Montecito Tasting Room is also free. We have spots in front of the building, and if those are full, there is a garage entrance towards the back of the building off of Olive Mill Road.
Yes! Our Estate Tasting Room at the Homestead offers bocce ball, cornhole (isn’t that just the worst name ever?!) and other yard games. Just a quick stroll across the road and you can also visit with our beloved animals at the Farmstead. We have goats, Kunekune pigs, llamas and donkeys.
We have several really special private tours available, and can customize any visit to suit your needs. Please click HERE to email us for more info.
GENERAL
Folded Hills Ranch was founded over 100 years ago. When the Busches purchased the ranch in 2004 they considered changing the name, but after enjoying the golden twilight gently lighting the “folded hills” they decided it was perfect. In 2014 the family planted grapes alongside existing acres of organic row crops and stone fruit orchards. Kim and Andy launched Folded Hills wine in 2017 and have been sharing the land, the food and the wine from their land ever since. You can learn more about our story by clicking HERE.
Folded Hills is a sustainable, integrated farm and working ranch. Organic grapes grow side by side with row crops, stone fruit orchards, cattle and farm animals. Dorper and Rambouillet sheep graze the cover crops in the vineyards, and natural ladybugs come down from the hills every February to grace the vineyard. The ranch is also home to a pair of Budweiser Clydesdales (Gus and Dolph), a camel named George and Zazu the zebra. Peacocks and chickens share the land with Kunekune pigs, llamas, donkeys and even a rescue cow named Peaches.
Folded Hills estate vineyards are 4.5 miles from the Pacific Ocean and are the southernmost vineyards of the entire Central Coast. Because the mountain range is transverse and runs east /west, the fog sweeps through the valley in the mornings and the ocean wind blows the fog back out, bringing in sunshine, and allowing for warm days, and very cool nights and mornings - perfect for grapes!
George is famous, and he would love to meet you! He lives on our private ranch, but you can book a private tour and tasting and meet George, Zazu the zebra, and of course our Budweiser Clydesdales, Gus and Dolph. Click HERE to email us and learn more about our private tours and experiences
Great question! By joining our Mailing List, you will be the first to know about upcoming releases, parties, and invitations to special events. We promise not to spam you with boring emails! Sign up today by clicking HERE.
You can also follow us on Instagram by clicking HERE, or check our frequently updated Events page HERE.
Who knew these things would be so popular?! We have a hard time keeping them in stock!
Our hats are available in both tasting rooms, and you can now also purchase them online HERE! We have more merchandise being added to our shop, so check back soon for more fun stuff!
the farmstead
Our Farmstead is currently open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
Come enjoy a safe and beautiful visit, feed our sweet animals, and stock up on organic produce and other delicious goodies.
Cornelius and Sebastian are our resident goats that will welcome you to the Folded Hills Farmstead. You will also see Kunekune pigs, donkeys, llamas, sheep, and our sweet cow that thinks she is a dog, Peaches.
wines
Folded Hills wines are made in an old-world style on an old-world style farm. Grapes are grown organically following the biodynamic calendar, they are hand harvested and made into small batch, artisanal wines. Folded Hills wines are made with very little intervention, have no commercial additives, and use only native yeast. You can learn more our wines HERE.
We are 95% estate. Estate simply means that the grapes are made on our land. We have 15 acres of densely planted grapes, which yield a large and extremely high quality grape crop. The only grapes we purchase are Mouverder and Roussanne, because our climate is not conducive to those two varieties.
To us, it means allowing the grapes and location to do most of the speaking, to allow us to become shepherds to the grapes and then to the wines. The most important work is done first in the vineyard. Keeping the vineyard organic means we carefully manage each vine with care and love; not with chemicals. Then, as the grapes mature and are ready for harvesting, we hand pick them and bring them to the winery. Our winemaker, Michael Brughelli, treats each pick differently, allowing the grapes to speak for themselves and to express that year’s unique vintage variation. Our style is really about simply guiding the grapes into the glass.
We specialize in Rhône varieties.. When we were planting the vineyard, we wanted to honor the land, so we did extensive testing to determine what grapes would flourish best in this climate and soil. The answer was Grenache Noir, Grenache Blanc, Syrah, Clairette Blanche and Marsanne. These medium to light bodied wines pair beautifully with many foods, from grilled vegetables to steaks.
Michael Brughelli makes all Folded Hills wines.
That's a funny question, because when we hired our original winemaker, Angela Osborne, she said "if you are chasing points, I am not your girl." We assured her that awards and points were not what we were after. We wanted a cleaner bottle of wine that reflected the land on which it was grown. Then, surprise! We started getting high points and awards. And while we do love awards and accolades, that is still not our mission. Our mission is to bring you a delicious glass of wine that pairs beautifully with your healthy foods, and makes you feel good about what you are drinking. That said, humble brag - click HERE to see our awards and accolades.
Young, big reds benefit from some time in a decanter. Our winemaker often says "an hour in the decanter is worth a year in the cellar". Click HERE to learn more about decanting.
We believe that following the lunar cycle not only helps to produce a higher quality grape, but that this quality can transcend all the way into your glass. Just like the ocean responds to the gravitational pull of the moon, so do all living things, including vines. Following the lunar cycle is about following the moon’s gravitational pull, which controls the flow and timing of nutrients and moisture into and out of the vines.
The lunar calendar can be categorized into four groups: flower, fruit, leaf, and root. Each stage of the moon’s cycle translates to the most optimal times to take care of the plants. Leaf days are best for thinning the vineyard, and watering and rotating cover crops into the soils. Root days are best for pruning the vineyard. Fruit days are best for harvesting grapes. On flower days, the vineyard is left alone to bloom.
Folded Hills is growing so quickly, and we are thrilled to be expanding to retailers all over the US. To see the most current locations where you can find our wines, check out our retailer map HERE. If you are wondering about a specific location or would like to see us at your favorite spot, please email us at wine@foldedhills.com and let us know! Please note - inventories can fluctuate, so we encourage you to call the location you are going to ahead of time, to ensure that your favorite Folded Hills wines are available.
online orders
Due to legal restrictions on shipments of wine and other alcoholic beverages, there are a few states to which we are unable to ship. You can see more about our shipping policies HERE. If you are unsure about the shipment of wine to your state please call us at 805-694-8086 or email us HERE.
To order our wines online, click HERE.
Verification of age (21 and older) and signature is required at the time of delivery. Many of our clients use a business address to help ensure delivery of their purchase. Please email us at wine@foldedhills.com or call 805-694-8086 ext.4 if you have any specific questions regarding a delivery.
membership
It’s easy - and FREE! Click HERE for more info. We have some incredible Members Only events coming up, so it is a great time to join!
We ship our Wine Club releases twice a year. Our Spring Shipment goes out in March, and our Fall Shipment goes out in September.
Verification of age (21 and older) and signature is required at the time of delivery. Many of our clients use a business address to help ensure delivery of their purchase. Please email us at wine@foldedhills.com or call 805-694-8086 ext. 4 if you have any specific questions regarding a delivery.
Wines are curated by our team based on your membership tier and the season, and may include new and current releases. We now also offer the ability to customize your shipment based on your preferences.
You will be notified via email of the wines in each release a few weeks prior to the scheduled shipping date.
Of course! Just send us an email at wine@foldedhills.com or call 805-694-8086 ext. 4 and we can help you add to your order.
We can send your shipment to an alternative address, such as a business address or your local UPS store. Please contact us as soon as you are aware of your travel plans at wine@foldedhills.com or call us at 805-694-8086 ext 4.
One of the perks of joining the Fold Reserve is getting one free VIP Tour and Tasting at our 600-acre private ranch each year. Click HERE for more information.