09/03/2026
“There’s a particular kind of magic that happens when a winery refuses to just be a winery. Folded Hills, tucked into the rolling hush of Santa Barbara County wine country, is one of those rare places that looked at the standard tasting-room playbook — glass, swirl, sniff, repeat — and said, “Cute, but what if there were also goats?
Folded Hills, owned by Kim and Andy Busch and very much a family-run operation, doesn’t separate the wine from the land it came from, and it doesn’t separate you from either one. What follows are four ways to experience the place, depending on your mood, your travel companions, and how willing you are to admit you came for the wine but stayed for the carrots.”
- Collin Harmon, Noozhawk
Our most exclusive experience. Ride through the private ranch and vineyard, stop for a seated tasting at the lake dock, and meet animals like George the camel and Zazu the zebra. A true insider’s look at life at Folded Hills.
A charming weekday escape for the whole family. Kids u-pick their own produce, feed pigs, goats, and a miniature highland cow, and hunt for treasures around the farm, while parents sip a guided tasting in the shade.
The most beloved spot on the ranch. Sip a guided tasting at the lake dock with sweeping views of the mountains, vineyard, and polo field, and maybe a glimpse of George the camel.
The private lake dock fishing-and-tasting experience is Folded Hills at its most unguarded — the hidden side of the ranch, where the loudest sound is probably a fish you didn’t catch. It pairs a specialized tasting flight with genuine, unplugged stillness, which is harder to find than good Syrah these days.A rare chance to fish the private lake at Folded Hills. Relax at the dock with a 5-wine guided tasting, surrounded by nature and the quiet charm of the ranch.
The ultimate spot for two. A private tasting at the lake dock with sweeping mountain and vineyard views, made for proposals, engagement photos, or celebrating your love story.
Can’t decide on just one? Design your own day at Folded Hills. Mix and match from our vineyard, ranch, and farmstead offerings to build a fully custom experience tailored to your group, whether it’s a bir
