Team

Dedicated People, Collaborative Mindset, Stunning Wines

We’re in Constant Conversation With the Land.

We’re proud to have a core team that has spent many years traversing the same pristine rows, continuously adding to our collective knowledge of each site.

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Our team of farmers and vintners is crucial in the perpetual quest to discover and elevate our terroirs. That’s why we’ve cultivated a team of curious people who are uncompromising in their work ethic and passionate about the nuances of each vineyard. Together, we make better wine.

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My team and I are as invigorated as ever to tell the stories of our new and existing sites across Sonoma and Napa, approaching each vintage with the same tenacity and commitment that fueled me in the winery’s infancy.

— Paul Hobbs

Guided by Innovation, Grounded in Tradition

Paul Hobbs

A Farmer First.

Paul Hobbs Winery represents the fusion of founder Paul Hobbs’ two greatest passions: farming and winemaking. Guided by his upbringing on a farm in New York and inspired by his enology studies at UC Davis, Paul brings a rare blend of art and science to every wine.

 

Over the past 30 years, Paul has become an internationally renowned winemaker and vineyard consultant thanks to his science-driven approach to premier viticulture. Perpetually inspired by Nature’s endless cycles, he brings a keen attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset to every vine, block, and row he farms.

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Driven by passion and attention to detail

Brycen Hill
Brycen Hill

Director of Vineyards

After joining the team in 2017, Brycen Hill quickly rose to the role of Director of Vineyards thanks to his deep understanding of the land’s response to natural and human interventions. Combining degrees in chemistry and plant sciences from Virginia Tech University, Brycen honed his craft over several vintages at Virginia wineries and in the French appellation of Corbieres-Boutenac AOP. Brycen’s viticultural research has been published in the American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, and the thumbprint of his expertise is in every glass of Paul Hobbs wine.

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Roberto Ruiz
Roberto Ruiz

Cellar Master

Cellar master Roberto Ruiz is deeply inspired by the process of converting crops into food, and it has driven his attention in the cellar and across our estate since 2004. Today, he manages our cellar crew and estate management processes. Working in tandem with Paul, Roberto maintains the wines as they age in our cellars, executing the team’s winemaking vision with precision and care.

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Brycen Hill
Brycen Hill

Director of Vineyards

Roberto Ruiz
Roberto Ruiz

Cellar Master

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