Buena Vista Winery and Vineyards - Sonoma, CA
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heringermr
N 38° 17.966 W 122° 25.362
10S E 550478 N 4239195
A historical marker honoring the birthplace of California wine industry.
Waymark Code: WMR1RW
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2016
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Buena Vista Winery is the oldest commercial winery in California. It was founded by Agoston Haraszthy in 1857. The winery is located on its original grounds, just east of Sonoma, California.
The plaque reads:
Founded in 1857, this is the birthplace of California wine. Its founder, Colonel Agoston Haraszthy, called the father of the state's wine industry, toured Europe in 1861 to gather grape vine cuttings, he also oversaw planting the vineyards and digging wine storage tunnels into the limestone rock of the hillsides.
Marker Number: 392.00
Marker Name: BUENA VISTA WINERY AND VINEYARDS
County: Sonoma
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 12/01/1980
Location:
18000 Old Winery Rd, 2 mi NE of Sonoma
Website: [Web Link]
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