Winemakers & Wineries Brave & Maiden Estate appointed Paul Hobbs as consulting winemaker for the newly established winery located in the Santa Ynez Valley appellation of Santa Barbara, California. The winemaker, who comes to Brave & Maiden via Sonoma, Argentina and several points in between, is already intimately familiar with the Valley and its distinctive landscape. “After 35 years of making wine you certainly gravitate to your favorite areas,” said Hobbs. “There are few winegrowing regions in the world as diverse as the Santa Barbara County appellation. It is unusual for one region to be recognized for growing so many wine varietals—and doing so with such distinction. Brave & Maiden is an estate w...