Vinography Unboxed: Week of 4/20/25
April 26, 2025 — I was particularly excited to get introduced to the cleverly named Folly of Man wine brand this past week after winemakers Tracy and Aaron Kendall sent me their first vintage of wines. I’ve met a few superstar winemaking couples in the world, and I’m now adding the Kendalls to the list…
Decanter Cellar: 20 must-try Chardonnay
Decanter (April 29, 2025) — Folly of Man, Estate Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA 2023: A gorgeous Chardonnay from couple Tracy and Aaron Kendall's new project. The Folly of Man estate vineyard is six hectares of vines in the Eola-Amity...
Folly of Man, A Bold New Voice in Oregon Wine, Debuts Inaugural 2023 Vintage
AMITY, Ore., (April 4, 2025) — Folly of Man, the highly anticipated estate wine project from acclaimed winemakers Tracy and Aaron Kendall, is proud to announce its official launch and the inaugural release of four limited-production wines from the 2023 vintage. Comprising less than 300 cases together…
Winery spotlight: Folly of Man
Explore a gallery of images highlighting the behind-the-scenes moments that encapsulate a Folly of Man wine tasting with owners and winemakers, Tracy & Aaron Kendall…
Mothers’ Nature: Motherhood as a Lens, Not a Limit
Motherhood, for Tracy Kendall, plays an integral role in her identity as a winemaker, shaping not just her philosophy but also the ground beneath her feet. “The soil is now our playground, the water at our vineyard is our well water and the health of our land is directly related to our family’s well-being,” she says….
Introducing Folly of Man: A Bold New Voice in Oregon Wine
Amity, Ore. (April 3, 2025) — Folly of Man, the highly anticipated estate wine project from acclaimed winemakers Tracy and Aaron Kendall, is proud to announce its official launch and the inaugural release of four limited-production wines from the 2023 vintage….
4 Questions with Tracy Kendall of Folly of Man
Published (May 14, 2025) Tracy and Aaron Kendall’s path to founding Folly of Man may look inevitable from the outside, but for years, they insisted they’d never do it. After more than 15 years working at other people’s wineries, making wine and managing production, they knew firsthand how demanding and all-consuming it could be to run something of their own…
Add Folly of Man to your ‘must try’ Oregon winery list, stat: Winery spotlight
The drive through the hills on Southeast Amity Road is one of my favorite stretches in wine country. It’s a country road where lush hills coated in white oaks, Douglas firs and grapes provide beautiful views at every road twist…
Folly of Man: Destined for Success
In life, they say nothing is certain, but in the world of wine, few things come as close to a sure bet as two accomplished winemakers teaming up for their own project….