Paul Hobbs Winery does not subscribe to a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach for our vineyards. Rather, we take time to understand its inimitable features through both analysis and instinct to make educated decisions. Block by block and vine by vine, we cultivate our fruit with the utmost care. The variety can take on the characters of the site if we allow it to, developing it in the least invasive manner and in harmony with the land.

Failing to embrace the vineyard’s soils, exposure, and microclimate would be a disservice to Mother Nature and to the wine.

Tailoring the rootstock and clonal selections to the soil in each block reinforces this goal, better minimizing the dependency on resources, and naturally defending against soil-born pests. Meticulous vineyard management, including diligent pruning and leaf thinning, assists in ensuring that our crops mature and ripen fully. To return balance to the soil, roots, vines, these pruned canes and leafs are integrated into the soil through composting. With these techniques and others, we are able to produce precise expressions of the diverse sites.