Kathy Joseph, proprietor and winemaker of Fiddlehead Cellars, aold Fiddlestix Vineyard, her pioneering site that helped define Santa Barbara County’s Sta. Rita Hills AVA to Justin Willett (Tyler Wines), Erik Mallea and Todd Gray (Willett-Mallea Farming) and William Borgers. Terms weren’t disclosed.
“This is a much-anticipated time in my life as I transition from full-time farmer of the 100-acre Fiddlestix Vineyard to solely focusing on working with growers to make small-lot wines for Fiddlehead Cellars,” she said.
Jacobs will continue to operate Fiddlehead Cellars, which will be releasing estate-grown wines from Fiddlestix Vineyard through its 2021 vintage. In addition to making wines from Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara and Oregon’s Willamette Valley AVAs, Kathy plans to expand Fiddlehead’s focus to include new regions and sites for future vintages.