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WiNE COuNtRY NEWS | WiNE COuNtRY tHiS WEEKJean-Charles Boisset at the re-openingcelebration of the Champagne Cellars24BUENA VISTA WINERYOpen daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.18000 Old Winery Road Sonoma, CA 954761-800-926-1266 | www.buenavistawinery.comCome by and taste their unique Vinicultural Society wines or just to viewthe remarkable renovations and see why this winery is a favorite in Sonoma.BuENA ViStA WiNERYBY ALEXANDRA CHARSLEYSonoma has a rich cultural heritage and is one of the world’spremier wine producing regions. Buena Vista Winery, California’s firstpremium winery, is just five minutes from the historic Sonoma Plazaand boasts a tranquil setting that’s ideal for wine tastings and picnics.This historic winery is undergoing an epic restoration and has just re-opened theirChampagne Cellars calling for a celebration!Agoston Haraszthy, self-proclaimed “The Count,” founded Buena Vista Winery in 1857and was a pioneer in California’s wine industry. He came to California in 1849 and sawgreat potential in Sonoma for producing world-class wine. A visionary ahead of his time,he created the first gravity-flow winery, excavated the first wine caves, was the first toexperiment with California redwood casks for aging and fermenting and shared premiumEuropean viticultural practices. Haraszthy and his son Arpad took a wine expedition toEurope and returned with more than 300 different varietals in his quest to produce the verybest wines. The Count’s passion for innovation and excellence led to the development of theCalifornia wine world as we know it today. In 1863, he created the Buena Vista ViniculturalSociety, an association committed to expanding and modernizing the wine industry whichwas the first of its kind.In 2011, Buena Vista Winery became part of Boisset Family Estates, a renowned andcharismatic family with a collection of historic wineries. The family is dedicated to restoringBuena Vista to reflect its past. They are focused on educating and entertaining guests whileremaining true to the winery’s heritage. Once again, Buena Vista Winery is becoming theembodiment of the California wine world, a vision that Count Agoston Haraszthy predicted150 years ago. Boisset sensed the power of this place and appreciated the historicalwww.WineCountrythisWeek.com