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Specialties
Paul Hobbs Winery crafts small production, terrior-driven chardonnay, pinot noir and cabernet sauvignon from distinctive vineyards in Sonoma County and Napa Valley.
Winery visits are scheduled by appointment only. We are closed weekends and holidays.
Signature Tours: 10:00am & 1:30pm Monday through Friday
Small Bites: 1:00pm Wednesday & Thursday
History
Established in 1991.
Paul Hobbs knows that the essence of profound wines can be traced back to meticulous care and expertise in the vineyard. As a winemaker, Paul is highly regarded for his ability to identify exceptional vineyards, and for his pioneering spirit in working innovatively with new and historical sites and regions.
He founded Paul Hobbs Winery in 1991 and Vina Cobos in 1999. After years of producing his wines in a custom crush facility, in 1998 Paul purchased land in Sebastopol, California, which became Katherine Lindsay Estate. On the property, the production facility was completed in 2003 and the private hospitality venue, Lindsay House, was opened in 2006.
Meet the Business Owner
Paul H.
Business Owner
Growing up on a working farm in upstate New York, Paul experienced first-hand the influence of terroir on the character of fruit, when his father had him taste apples of the same variety grown in different orchards several miles apart from one another. The diversity of flavors and textures made an impression on him and would later influence his approach to winemaking.
Over the last thirty years, Paul Hobbs has honed his skills and expertise at Robert Mondavi Winery, Opus One, Simi Winery and as a leading winemaking consultant to premier producers in California, Chile, Argentina, France and Canada. During this time Paul has often traveled to the important winegrowing regions of Europe, accumulating additional ideas and techniques.
He founded Paul Hobbs Winery in 1991 and Viña Cobos in Argentina in 1999. Twice named Wine Personality of the Year by Robert Parker, Jr., he continues to be a leading consultant winemaker around the globe.