Sonoma in Sonoma County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Agoston Haraszthy

Hungary's Son - California's Pioneer

— 1812 - 1869 —

Agoston Haraszthy Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, October 12, 2022

1. Agoston Haraszthy Marker

Inscription.
The gentleman upon this rock is Count Agoston Haraszthy, the Hungarian nobleman who founded Buena Vista Winery in 1857. He is now known as the Father of California Viniculture - as he did more than any other single person to create our remarkably successful California wine world.

By turning your gaze to the South you may see the "buena vista" - the "good view." On clear days the northern stretches of San Pablo Bay are visible, along with the hills above the East Bay. By looking west you may see the hills separating the Sonoma Valley from Petaluma.

California's First Premium Winery
-1857-

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 38° 17.888′ N, 122° 25.484′ W. Marker is in Sonoma, California, in Sonoma County. Marker can be reached from Old Winery Road near Indelicato Road. The plaque is mounted to a boulder and the resin marker is mounted to a metal stand before entering the Buena Vista Winery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18000 Old Winery Road, Sonoma CA 95476, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Buena Vista’s Modern Revival (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ancient Gods of Wine

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Buena Vista Vinicultural Society (within shouting distance of this marker); First Explorers from Old World to New (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding Fathers of America (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer of the California Wine World (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Heroes of Western Expansion (about 400 feet away); Chinese Workmen at Buena Vista (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sonoma.

Also see . . .
1. Sonoma State University Library: Agoston Haraszthy Biography.

"Contrary to legend, Agoston was not a Count, although he was from a noble family."

(Submitted on October 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

2. Agoston Haraszthy: American Entrepreneur & Founder of California's Oldest Premium Winery. The International Wine & Food Society website entry (Submitted on May 21, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Jeff Horan of Gustine California, October 12, 2022

2. Agoston Haraszthy Marker

Agoston Haraszthy Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jeff Horan of Gustine California, October 12, 2022

3. Agoston Haraszthy Markers

Agoston Haraszthy image. Click for full size.

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4. Agoston Haraszthy

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.