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Paul Hobbs Launches Winery from Galicia, Spain
Sebastopol, CA: October 12th, 2020 – Global winemaker Paul Hobbs launches his newest international venture, Alvaredos-Hobbs, to the U.S. market this fall. A partnership with Antonio Lopez, 6th generation...
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