Buena Vista Winery
Before there were vineyards in every valley north of San Francisco, before Napa and Sonoma were household names, before there was a California wine world at all, there was Buena Vista. Founded in 1857, Buena Vista is California’s first premium winery, and its history is as colorful as it is proud. Today, the legend is being re-born under the vision of Jean-Charles Boisset. Just outside the town of Sonoma, the original winery is now a California Historic Landmark, and home to our Winery, Tasting Room, and Visitor’s Center. Buena Vista. Our future is our past… our vivacious, colorful, and pioneering past!
Amenities
AVAs Where Wines Are From:
Carneros
Carneros
Prominent Wines Produced:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carignan
Chardonnay
Grenache
Merlot
Mourvèdre
Petite Sirah
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Port / Dessert Wine
Rosé
Sauvignon Blanc / Fume Blanc
Sparkling / Champagne
Syrah
Viognier
Wines, Other: Albariño, Charbono, Cinsault, French Colombard, Pinot Meunier, Cream Sherry, Tokaji Aszu, Trousseau Gris and Valdiguie
Zinfandel
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carignan
Chardonnay
Grenache
Merlot
Mourvèdre
Petite Sirah
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
Port / Dessert Wine
Rosé
Sauvignon Blanc / Fume Blanc
Sparkling / Champagne
Syrah
Viognier
Wines, Other: Albariño, Charbono, Cinsault, French Colombard, Pinot Meunier, Cream Sherry, Tokaji Aszu, Trousseau Gris and Valdiguie
Zinfandel
Tasting Room Info:
Days / Hours Tasting Room is Open: Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Family Friendly
Pet Friendly
Picnic Area
Days / Hours Tasting Room is Open: Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Family Friendly
Pet Friendly
Picnic Area
Tours and Visitor Experiences:
Art on Display
Pairings/Experiences Description: Savor your wine country experience and relax in the Buena Vista picnic grounds! In partnership with Atelier Fine Foods, let us provide a picnic for you and your guests filled with delectable delights! Your reservation will include two glasses of wine to enjoy with your lunch and a current release tasting flight in our Historic Press House Tasting Room.
Available daily between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm by appointment. Reservations are required 48 hours in advance. Please email [email protected] or phone 800.325.2764 for menu options.
Tours/Hikes Description and Times: Barrel Tour and Tasting
Explore the delights of our historic property! Your tour will begin with a stroll through our beautiful grounds, followed by a journey through our newly renovated Champagne Cellar.We will take you from 1857 to the present while you enjoy a flight of Buena Vista current release wines. Next you will step into the caves of Buena Vista to sample wine thieved directly from a barrel!
Available daily at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM by appointment.
Historic Wine Tool Museum Tour and Tasting
Join us for a unique experience where you will be guided through a twenty minute light, sound and visual show, presenting the history of winemaking through its tools and the life of the vivacious and eccentric founder, the self-proclaimed “Count of Buena Vista.” While enjoying this historic tour, you will be invited to taste exclusive current release wines and explore the recently renovated property and Champagne Cellars.
Available daily at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM. Museum-only tour also available for $10 per person, children with paying adult are free. Reservations recommended but not required.
Wine Caves
Winery Tours
Art on Display
Pairings/Experiences Description: Savor your wine country experience and relax in the Buena Vista picnic grounds! In partnership with Atelier Fine Foods, let us provide a picnic for you and your guests filled with delectable delights! Your reservation will include two glasses of wine to enjoy with your lunch and a current release tasting flight in our Historic Press House Tasting Room.
Available daily between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm by appointment. Reservations are required 48 hours in advance. Please email [email protected] or phone 800.325.2764 for menu options.
Tours/Hikes Description and Times: Barrel Tour and Tasting
Explore the delights of our historic property! Your tour will begin with a stroll through our beautiful grounds, followed by a journey through our newly renovated Champagne Cellar.We will take you from 1857 to the present while you enjoy a flight of Buena Vista current release wines. Next you will step into the caves of Buena Vista to sample wine thieved directly from a barrel!
Available daily at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM by appointment.
Historic Wine Tool Museum Tour and Tasting
Join us for a unique experience where you will be guided through a twenty minute light, sound and visual show, presenting the history of winemaking through its tools and the life of the vivacious and eccentric founder, the self-proclaimed “Count of Buena Vista.” While enjoying this historic tour, you will be invited to taste exclusive current release wines and explore the recently renovated property and Champagne Cellars.
Available daily at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM. Museum-only tour also available for $10 per person, children with paying adult are free. Reservations recommended but not required.
Wine Caves
Winery Tours