The pioneering estate winery sets the standard for winemaking
excellence in Santa Ynez Valley under new female
leadership.
SANTA
YNEZ VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 13,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Folded Hills Winery has
announced important personnel changes to its leadership team,
including the return of its founding winemaker Angela Osborne to lead cellar operations
starting August 2024. Additionally,
Folded Hills' co-owner Kim Busch
will resume an active role in the overall management of the
business. Together, the predominantly female-led team will further
Folded Hills' commitment to crafting small-production Rhône-style
wines from their estate vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley.
Already certified organic, the team has
also adopted biodynamic principles.
From the beginning, Folded Hills has focused on Rhône
varieties—Grenache, Syrah, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, and
Clairette Blanche. After
establishing the vineyard in 2014, owners Kim and Andrew Busch hired Osborne in 2015, a
position she held through 2020.
"When Angela initially joined Folded Hills, we were immediately
captivated by her intuitive, hands-off approach to winemaking. Her
deep connection with the earth, its natural rhythms, and the grapes
is truly profound," remarks Busch. "We're confident this renewed
partnership will produce wines that beautifully showcase the
harmony between the land and Angela's distinctive vision."
At the time, New Zealand-born
Osborne had already established a stellar reputation in
California through her own label,
A Tribute to Grace, for her unique style: authentic expressions of
Grenache characterized by high acidity and modest alcohol levels.
She looks forward to bringing her minimalist approach and love for
Grenache to Folded Hills, collaborating with esteemed viticulturist
Lino Bozzano to craft expressive
wines.
"I am honored to be returning to the Folded Hills family. I have
missed this incredible site and its profound coastal influence,"
says Osborne. "The estate remains one of the most beautiful
California vineyards I have worked
with and I am beyond grateful to have this opportunity not once but
twice."
Under Busch and Osborne's leadership, Folded Hills will continue
to innovate and improve their meticulous vineyard practices and
winemaking techniques. Already certified organic, the team has also
adopted biodynamic principles with the aim of working cohesively
with the land to promote wine quality and set an example for
environmental stewardship. Folded Hills is also poised for
strategic growth in distribution, focusing on increasing
availability to top accounts in California and across the U.S.A.
In anticipation of Osborne's forthcoming 2024 vintage, Folded
Hills has released the Angela
Osborne x Folded Hills Library Wine collection,
featuring the 2016-2019 vintages made during Osborne's original
tenure. This limited-time offering showcases the portfolio's
exceptional aging potential and the winemaker's artistry.
For media inquiries or requests for interviews, please contact
Ella Winje of O'Donnell Lane at
916-599-9415 or ella@odonnell-lane.com.
About Folded Hills
Located in the Santa Ynez
Valley just four miles from the Pacific Ocean, Folded Hills was
founded by Kim and Andrew Busch,
scion of the Anheuser Busch family, as a testament to family legacy
and artisanal estate winemaking. The family relocated from their
home in St. Louis, MO to what is
now a 600-acre working ranch, vineyard, and farmstead. Recognizing
the abundant potential of their unique site for grape growing, Kim
and Andrew began planting vines in 2014, establishing the
southernmost vineyard of the central coast in the Santa Ynez AVA.
Since then, they have remained deeply committed to land
stewardship—certified organic since 2020—and ensuring that each
bottle encapsulates its distinct Santa
Barbara County terroir. For more information visit
foldedhills.com and @foldedhills on Instagram.
Media contact:
Ella
Winje, O'Donnell Lane
ella@odonnell-lane.com
+1-916-599-9415
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