Producer profile
Yacoubian-Hobbs
A joint venture between Californian winemaker Paul Hobbs and the Yacoubian family, formalised as a partnership in 2008.
- Region
- Vayots Dzor
- Wines in the catalogue
- 3
Where they work
Vayots Dzor
Armenia's highest wine region: vineyards sit at 950–1,650 m on light brown soils, with about 219 mm of rain during the growing season.
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Classification
How it is classified
No label. A label is given only when every fact behind it is confirmed. Below is what is known about the producer.
Since 10.2026 labels are given only on confirmed facts; the former category “Estate winery” is no longer used. What changed — in the methodology
Grapes
ConfirmedOwn vineyards
ConfirmedOwn land confirmed; no sign of bought-in grapes was found.
Producer's website, Oct 2026
Output
ConfirmedMedium · 100,000–750,000 L a year
ConfirmedOwn vineyard area is confirmed.
Producer's website, Oct 2026
Place
ConfirmedVineyards in one region: Vayots Dzor
ConfirmedFrom the location of its own vineyards.
Producer's website, Oct 2026
Not established
- Winemaking — No confirmation of where the wine is made: neither the producer's own word about its cellar nor a production-register entry.
- Ownership — In Armenia, company founders are not disclosed publicly.
- Certification — No information. We count only organic and biodynamic certificates with a control-body code or a certifier-register entry.
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Wines from Yacoubian-Hobbs
Areni
Yacoubian-Hobbs
Vayots Dzor
Areni from Vayots Dzor: a dry red Armenian wine. As described by sources: on the nose, cherry, clove and pomegranate.
Sarpina
Yacoubian-Hobbs
Vayots Dzor
A dry red Armenian wine, region of Vayots Dzor. Sources note black pepper, blackcurrant and fig on the nose and long finish on the palate.
White
Yacoubian-Hobbs
Vayots Dzor
Region of Vayots Dzor: a dry white wine. As described by sources: on the nose, almond, apple and flint; on the palate, crisp and long finish.
Price range across the lineup
15,900 – 22,345 ֏
2 priced wines · 15,900–22,345 ֏ · median 19,123 ֏ (≈ $44–$62)
Range and median of each wine's median price; approximate USD at the official Central Bank of Armenia rate.
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About
About the winery
A joint venture between Californian winemaker Paul Hobbs and the Yacoubian family, formalised as a partnership in 2008. The estate vineyard lies at Aghavnadzor in Vayots Dzor at 1378–1440 m on volcanic soils: a 44-acre site with 16.94 acres planted in 2017. Plantings mix the local Areni, Voskehat, Kakhet and Khatuni with Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The range covers a dry white and Areni reds including Sarpina, with Paul Hobbs as winemaker.
- Location
- Vayots Dzor
- Lines
- Yacoubian-Hobbs
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Vineyards
Vineyards
- Own vineyards, ha17.8
Producer's website · Oct 2026 · Inferred
- Own vineyards mentionedyes
Producer's website · Oct 2026 · Stated
Location not confirmed on the map.
Record
What this record is based on
Classification evidence
- RegionVayots Dzor
Сведение черновика getwine: списки VWFA, путеводитель perito.media и ручная сверка по сайтам (docs/research/armenian-producers-sources.md) · Oct 2026 · Inferred
- Own vineyards, ha17.8
Producer's website · Oct 2026 · Inferred
- Own vineyards mentionedyes
Producer's website · Oct 2026 · Stated
- Named winemakeryes
Producer's website · Oct 2026 · Stated
Company and registry
- Founding year (as stated)2008
Producer's website · Oct 2026 · Stated
Contacts
- Websitehttps://www.yacoubianhobbs.com/
Producer's website · Sep 2026 · Stated
Sources
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Sources behind this record
5 facts · last checked Oct 2026
Сведение черновика getwine: списки VWFA, путеводитель perito.media и ручная сверка по сайтам (docs/research/armenian-producers-sources.md)
1 fact · last checked Oct 2026
Photo: winery's website, yacoubianhobbs.com
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