Celebrating the New Year the Armenian Way: Ghapama and Lamb Kebabs Paired with Areni Wine from Yacoubian-Hobbs

As we head into 2025, this New Year we encourage you to try new wines and new regions! Recently we featured three wines from Georgia’s Zurab Gvaladze made biodynamically in amphora from indigenous grapes; this is a region of the world I look forward to learning more about in 2025 and hopefully visiting as long as it is safe. Below you’ll find a wine made by Paul Hobbs from rare Armenian indigenous grapes from newly planted vines and grown sustainably paired with regional dishes for the New Year: Ghapama and lamb kebabs.

“The soul of a wine is when it speaks to a place. If you don’t have that, then you’ve missed everything. And that quest is why we’re so fired up to be here.”— Paul Hobbs

These wines are made near the oldest known winery– a cave that dates back over 6,000! Nothing like starting the New Year with something that’s new and actually very very old! Continue reading →