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Paul Hobbs

Paul Hobbs began his career at Opus One and Robert Mondavi before establishing his own label in 1991, building one of Napa's most technically accomplished luxury portfolios. His winemaking philosophy centers on site-specific vineyard expression, with exclusive single-vineyard contracts—most notably Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard in St. Helena—delivering structured, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon at the top of the lineup. The Dr. Crane bottling consistently achieves 96–100 point scores and represents Paul Hobbs' benchmark Napa Cabernet. The estate also produces Hyde Vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Carneros alongside a broader Napa Cabernet and the Nathan Coombs Estate bottling from Coombsville. With 1,095 lots ranging up to $1,912 per bottle, Hobbs occupies a firm position in Napa's premium tier. The Katherine Lindsay Estate Pinot Noir from the Petaluma Gap and the Ulises Valdez Vineyard Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley demonstrate the portfolio's geographic scope. Hobbs also consults internationally, most notably contributing to the elevation of Mendoza high-altitude viticulture through his Argentine projects.