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19: Paul Hobbs on Making Opus One, a South American (Mis)Adventure … and Dixie Cup Yquem?!

19: Paul Hobbs on Making Opus One, a South American (Mis)Adventure … and Dixie Cup Yquem?!

Update: 2024-02-23
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From his teetotaling childhood home to Opus One's debut vintage to putting Argentine Malbec on the map, winemaker Paul Hobbs opens up to host James Molesworth about his career-defining moments with candid humor and insightful analysis in the season 2 premiere of Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast!

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Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher
Host:
James Molesworth
Director: Robert Taylor
Producer: Gabriela Saldivia
Guests: Paul Hobbs, Mitch Frank
Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley





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19: Paul Hobbs on Making Opus One, a South American (Mis)Adventure … and Dixie Cup Yquem?!

19: Paul Hobbs on Making Opus One, a South American (Mis)Adventure … and Dixie Cup Yquem?!