Buena Vista claims to be the oldest continuous operating winery in CA and was allegedly founded by Hungarian Count Agoston Haraszthy, so lots of colorful stories around the founder and there are lovely and expensive bottles of wine depicting some of the founder's adventures as part of their Founders Collection. We had the option of either an indoor or outdoor tasting and our wine steward spent a lot of time with us and customized the tastings to our preferences. We ended up joining their wine club (no fee) which gives us the option of visiting several other wineries in the Napa and Sonoma area. This was one of the more enjoyable wine tastings that we did. The walkway leading up to the winery from the parking lot has some interesting and corny signage, but it is all in good fun. Tip- the Sonoma visitor booth offered 2 tastings for the price of 1 which we were allowed to apply to the more expensive reserve wine tasting (the fee was waived with our membership and first order).

What a treat to celebrate my 50th birthday! This winery is beautiful and the wine was amazing! Our host, Millie, was very knowledgeable, kind and funny (my Boricua ❤️!). The tour was very informative but relax. We also got to see the caves and drink wine from a barrel. Couldn’t ask for more. Definitely will come visit again.

Walked in a little hesitant about the commercial aspects of the historic winery, BUT….this was the best wine and wine tasting experience we had in both Napa and Sonoma valleys! Vasile, was an Awesome wine host and made our experience a Wine Trek Experience! We lost count and direction of which wine tasting we were doing and need up tasting about 12 wines…at the same cost of the 5-wine experience. EVERY wine we tried was incredible, and we left a new wine member with cases flowing to us in Texas, twice a year in the wine club. A+++++ would definitely come back to Sonoma to visit Buena Vista!

Such a nice tour and beautiful grounds, even for February. Our guide was energetic and shared lots of great information about the origin of the winery as well as the process of the winemaking, which is always interesting to me. There's a little hedge maze on the property that can be easily navigated, depending on how much wine you've sampled.

Full disclosure--we had a reservation to taste wine but cancelled it, due to pacing ourselves wisely. But we did come to the winery just to see the beautiful, historical grounds. It was so worth the time; what a lovely place, and so rich in history. The walk from the parking lot takes you through the history of winemaking in Sonoma as well as of the winery itself. We had a very educational journey, and walked through the maze on the way back. Next time we'll make sure to do a tasting though!

We have been members at Buena Vista for 10 years now and have always had a great experience. This time we were hosted by Vasile in the 1872 Cave located in the Champagne Building (near the famous Bubble Lounge). We started off with some La Victoire Champagne while we toured the 2nd and 3rd Floors of the Champagne Building. If you get a chance to see the 3rd floor museum I highly recommend it. We continued the experience with a 2010 Otelia Pinot Noir that was amazing. After 14 years it presented soft with the usual cherry notes but with a surprising chocolate finish. We contrasted the taste with a 2022 Pinot Noir from Buena Vista's new north coast AVA. From there we moved to a 1998 Cabernet Sauv from Carneros of all places. This bottle pre-dates JCB ownership by about 10 years. The cool climate Cab tasted well. I think it still had a few more years life. From then on we sat in the Cave and tated the 2015 Buena Vista Chateau Grand Reserve Napa Cabernet. Amazing bottle! We finished off with the Aristocrat (plus a few bonus poors!) If you are looking for a unique tasting experience, a Sonoma History lesson and some great conversation, then treat yourself to new Aristocratic Tasting! Cheer!

We went here for wine tasting with a group and we sat outside at a picnic table. We tasted 4 wines and they were good. Service was excellent. The prices that most wineries charge for tasting is getting ridiculous. They charged us $45 per person which is quite high. $10 of the charge was simply because there were 8 people in our group. $45 is more than some of the bottles cost, and 4 tastes equals about 1-1.5 glasses of wine. So we paid $45 each for a glass of wine. It used to be that if you purchased wine, the tasting charge was waived, but Buena Vista and many other wineries don't do that anymore.

A must stop for anyone visiting the Nor Cal wine regions! I’ve been going to BV for the last 8 years and have never once had a bad experience. The team there is beyond friendly and accommodating. They are beyond friendly and welcome all with open arms. Whenever I have friends or family visit Sonoma/Napa I tell them this is a must stop. They make so many different wines it hard to find someone who can’t find something that they like. And their portfolio spans every price point you can think of. If you want a solid daily drinker for $45 that punches above its weight class, BV has it. If you want a top of the line Cal Cab for a couple $100, they have it. Or if you want something in between, they have that too! Brandon and his team are awesome. I can’t stress enough how big of a must stop BV is. I’m a member of about 8 wine clubs, work part time in the wine industry, and can not say enough good things about BV. Fun fact, they’re one of very few wineries that allow people under 21. Not to taste. But to be with the party. Which is big for parents with kids. Or DDs.