Buena Vista Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 750ml

About the Producer: Buena Vista Carneros

Buena Vista Winery is located on the Sonoma side of Los Carneros AVA, California. Founded in 1857 by Agoston Harasti de Moquesa, it is considered the oldest winery in Northern California and its founder is the father of Californian wine. Today Buena Vista produces a wide variety of wines, mainly with a focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Agoston Haraszti de Mokesa immigrated to the United States from Hungary in 1840 and ended up moving to northern California in hopes of finding his fortune during the gold rush. ... Instead, he saw Sonoma's fantastic potential in growing wine grapes and vines planted in Carneros. In 1869, Haraszti tragically died in a crocodile-infested river in Nicaragua, and the winery was forgotten until 1943, when Frank and Anthony Bartholomew bought it. Using renowned winemaker André Chelisteff, they replanted the vineyards and rebuilt the winery, releasing its first vintage in 1949. In 2011, Buena Vista became part of Boisset Family Estates, which owns several wineries, including Raymond Vineyards in Napa. Los Carneros AVA is divided between Napa and Sonoma counties. With a strong cool breeze from San Pablo Bay, it is suitable for growing cold climates, including Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Merlot and Syrah also thrive in clay-dominated soils. Buena Vista cultivates all four varieties and they are the focus of the portfolio. In addition, Buena Vista buys fruit from across Sonoma County for a range of other wines.