Pioneers of California Wine Trio with Tasting Video

Buena Vista Winery, Gundlach Bundschu and Wente Vineyards are considered the Pioneers of the California wine industry. Watch Wine.com host Gwendolyn Osborn as she leads a discussion with prominent members of each of these properties and learn about the rich history of this area. From Wente Vineyards, you will hear from Phil Wente and his daughter Niki as you taste their Livermore Valley Morning Fog Chardonnay. From Gundlach Bundschu, you will be joined by Jim Bundschu and his children Katie and Jeff as you taste their Sonoma County Mountain Cuvee. From Buena Vista Winery, the legendary “Count” Agoston Haraszthy (or an actor playing the role), Proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset, and Chief Winemaker Brian Maloney share stories of the state’s first winery as you taste their Chateau Buena Vista Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Watch the tasting here.

Guests include:

• Buena Vista Winery: Buena Vista Chief Winemaker Brian Maloney, “The Count” Agoston Haraszthy (or an actor playing the role), and Proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset
• Gundlach Bundschu Winery: Katie Bundschu, Vice President, Marketing and Sales, her father Jim Bundschu, and his son and CEO Jeff Bundschu
• Wente Family Estates: Phil Wente, 4th Generation Winegrower with daughter, Niki Wente, 5th Generation Winegrower & Wente Viticulture Manager
• Hosted by: Gwendolyn Osborn, Wine Educator, Wine.com

Tasting Set Includes:

• Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay
  This Chardonnay bursts with aromatics from citrus, lemon curd, pear and toasty oak. This wine is balanced by hints of vanilla and citrus on the palate, finishing with a nice acidity.
• Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvee
  Refreshing aromas of black cherries and blackberries lifted by vanilla and warm baking spices lead into a light-to-medium bodied palate of more dark fruit, savory cocoa and earth, while dusty tannins and mouth-watering acidity leave a lingering freshness.
• Buena Vista Chateau Buena Vista Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
  Enticing aromas of currants and cranberries spring from the glass in this rich and luxurious wine. Flavors of blueberry and strawberry coat the palate with hints of cocoa and a touch of cardamom on the finish. This is a full-bodied wine with fine-grained tannins and a long and intense finish.

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