Paul Hobbs

FARMER. WINEMAKER. FOUNDER.

Paul Hobbs has combined his childhood roots on the family farm with an innovative scientific approach to refine the art of winemaking. He is recognized across the globe for breaking with tradition and forging new paths in the pursuit of excellence; both in stewardship of the land, and the crafting of wines that represent the classicist’s concept of place.

A first trip to Argentina in 1988 marked the beginning of a South American winemaking career that carries on today with his wines from Viña Cobos, and his status as a pioneer who helped launch malbec’s rise to fame.

For more than 40 years, Paul Hobbs has navigated producing wines globally, engaging annually in two harvests across nine countries. His passion for viticulture, winemaking and innovation has been widely recognized by the wine media, as well as by the consumer. In 2013, Forbes Magazine referred to Hobbs as “The Steve Jobs of Wine.” He has been twice named “Wine Personality of the Year” by Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate, and has received more than ten 100-point scores from top publications across his portfolio—a rare feat that places him in the upper echelon of the world’s winemakers.

Today, Hobbs is owner and vintner for seven wineries around the world: Paul Hobbs and Crossbarn (Sebastopol, California), Hillick & Hobbs (Finger Lakes, New York), Viña Cobos (Mendoza, Argentina), Crocus (Cahors, France), Yacoubian-Hobbs (Vayots Dzor, Armenia), and Alvaredos-Hobbs (Galicia, Spain).