Buena Vista Carneros Winemaker Dinner - Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn's Santé Restaurant

The Winemaker Dinner Series Continues …

Join winemaker Jeff Stewart and indulge your senses in the cuisine of Santé Restaurant perfectly paired with the wines of Buena Vista Carneros!

Thursday, April 23, 2009
6:30 Reception
7:00 Dinner

$95.00, or $85.00 for Wine Club Members, plus tax and gratuity.

Santé Restaurant
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa
100 Boyes Blvd
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 939-2415
http://www.fairmont.com/sonoma/guestservices/restaurants/santerestaurant.htm

Reservations can be made on Opentable.com, or call 707-939-2415

Wine pairing discussion with each course, led by cool-climate winemaking specialist Jeff Stewart of Buena Vista Carneros, California’s first winery!

Buena Vista Carneros Pinot Gris Delights!

WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE

89 POINTS

Buena Vista Carneros
2007 Pinot Gris
Carneros

A beautiful Pinot Gris,crisp and vibrant,that shows how well the cool, foggy climate of Carneros ripens the variety. Brims with fresh fruit flavors of pineapples, Kaffir limes, sweet Meyer lemons, figs and honeydew melons.
--Steve Heimoff

Buena Vista Carneros Rings Up a Trifecta of Great Reviews from Connoisseurs Guide to California Wine!

The 2006 Ramal Vineyard Chardonnay is noted for its, "Complex ... deep and far-ranging aromas ... full in body ... deep personality ... and fully enjoyable"

The 2006 Carneros Chardonnay garners, "Buena Vista comes through again with a stellar Chardonnay for everyday drinking ... And, its price makes it a wine to keep at the top of your shopping list.Good Value!"

The 2006 Ramal Vineyard Swan Selection Pinot Noir elicits, "91 Points-Two Stars; Rich, well-ripened ... nicely composed ... immediately likeable effort, yet, once on that palate, the wine ups the ante ... and joins those Pinots wanting service with full-flavored foods."

Congratulations team Buena Vista Carneros!

Buena Vista Carneros' Jeff Stewart on the Radio!

Fresh off the Radio!!

January 25, 2009 Listen to Jeff, Darren and fabulous executive chef Janine Falvo, of Carneros Bistro, talk wine and food on David & Rachel Cane’s “A Matter of Taste” Radio Show on 960AM. Jeff and Darren share their winemaking philosophies and Janine prepared some incredible foods that paired beautifully with the wines. She goes on to talk about how she creates her menu, while supporting local artisanal food producers.

Click on the hour you want to listen to, or right click and select "save target as" to download to your favorite mp3 player>> http://amatteroftaste.com/Radioshowmp3/radioshow.htm

Meet the Buena Vista Carneros & Atlas Peak Teams!

Taken outside the historic farmhouse on Buena Vista Carneros' Ramal Vineyard Estate, these are the hard working individuals that make up the two winemaking teams.

You're able to enjoy the fruits of their labor in the magnificent wines of Atlas Peak and Buena Vista Carneros!

Buena Vista Carneros Pinot Noir is a Perfect Pick for the Holidays!

The Buena Vista Carneros Pinot Noir gets a great photo op and perfect pairing for Thanksgiving by Bill Citara in the November 2008 US Airways on-flight magazine.

Clearly on message he goes onto say, “The cool-weather Carneros region produces some of the finest Pinot Noirs in Northern California, and the resurgent Buena Vista’s latest effort is an excellent example.”

US Airways is the country’s 5th largest airline and boards over 81 million annual passengers, with an astounding 6.8 million a month!

Congratulations team BVC on this great hit!

Buena Vista Carneros Scores Big at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair!

Buena Vista Carneros garners an astounding three "Best in Class" designations for three of its wines at the 2008 Sonoma County Harvest Fair.

2006 Carneros Pinot Noir
2005 Carneros Syrah
2007 Carneros Pinot Gris

Congratulations team Buena Vista Carneros!

Buena Vista Carneros Family!

Profile of the Week!

Meet our friends, Janine Flavo, Chef & Chris Sawyer, Sommelier, both of Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar.

Janine Flavo - Chef de Cuisine
Janine graduated from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute in 1998 and cut her teeth working for at the Disney World Resort in Orlando. Since April 2005 she has directed the culinary program at Carneros Bistro located in the Lodge at Sonoma. She grows a magnificent herb and vegetable garden, that sources her seasonal cuisine, just outside the restaurant doors. Her dinner menu features local items such as CK Lamb T-Bone Meyer Lemon Cavatelli, Fava Beans, English Pea, in a Syrah Gelee. With an open kitchen, high ceilings and large windows overlooking the garden, Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar is a must stop in Sonoma Wine Country.

Ask about her famous smoked pork belly!!


Chris Sawyer - Journalist/Sommelier
A world-renowned wine writer, sommelier, wine educator and critic, Christopher Sawyer travels around the globe following trends in wine and participating as a judge in international wine competitions. Sawyer is also notably the world’s only Film Festival Sommelier, pairing wine selections with some of the world’s top independent films each April at the Sonoma Valley Film Festival.

Christopher is currently sommelier-in-residence at the Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar at The Lodge at Sonoma and Renaissance Resort and Spa, where he features an extensive wine list spotlighting wines from Sonoma County and Carneros. He also serves as the private sommelier for some of the area’s most well-known residents, including the Getty family in San Francisco and Pixar Co-Founder and Oscar Award-winning director John Lasseter, of Cars, A Bug's Life, Toy Story, The Incredibles and Ratatouille fame, and as consulting sommelier for an innovative new wine program at the Hilton in the San Francisco Financial District.

Born and raised in Sonoma County, Christopher is also a well-respected journalist whose articles frequently appear in the Patterson’s Tasting Panel, Click by LavaLife, Wine Business Monthly, Wines & Vines, Vineyard & Winery Management, Fine Life, Sonoma Magazine, California Wine & Food, San Francisco Chronicle, Press Democrat/Argus-Courier, Smart Meetings, and many other national publications.

The Lodge & Sonoma, Renaissance
Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar
1325 Broadway Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
707.935.6600

Winery Olympics

Years and years of training, pushing yourself beyond all limits, personal sacrifice...no, I'm not talking about the Olympic athletes...I'm talking about our winemakers and the cellar crews. Ever tried to roll an empty barrel 25 yards? Straight? How quickly can you top off a barrel? Without spilling wine?

The local distributor team had the opportunity to show off their strenghts. Winemaker Jeff Stewart hosted a 'Winery Olympics' contest between 4 of the local sales teams. Events included the barrel roll, wine racking, and blind tastings of area pinot noirs. The grand prize was Jeff grilling tri-tips and sipping Syrah....so we were all winners!

Buena Vista at Tres Hombres, Petaluma - September 28th

Start your Sunday off in downtown Petaluma with a savory Tres Hombres brunch perfectly paired with some of the finest wines in the Ascentia Wine Estates portfolio.

Join me for delicious samples of:

2007 Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc
2006 Buena Vista Carneros Pinot Noir
2006 XYZin 10 Year Old “Vine-Aged” Zinfandel

Be sure to tune into Ziggy on her “Wine Wednesday” segment to catch the publicity of this fabulous event, as well as her great coverage of the ins ‘n outs of the wine biz!

Date: Sunday, September 28

Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Place: Tres Hombres Petaluma
www.treshombreslongbarandgrill.com

151 Petaluma Boulevard South
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 773-4500

Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar’s Heirloom Tomato Dinner with Buena Vista Carneros - September 10

Carneros Bistro Heirloom Tomato Dinner Wednesday, September 10.

Chef Janine Falvo will offer several creative tomato-centric courses, all paired by sommelier Christopher Sawyer with wines from Etude, David Noyes, Buena Vista Carneros, Gundlach Bundschu and Gloria Ferrer. $85. 6:30 p.m. For reservations call 707.931.2042.

Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar
The Lodge at Sonoma
1325 Broadway Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
707-931-2042

Exquisite Wine & Food Offering at California's First Winery - Buena Vista Carneros

Exquisite Wine & Food Offering at California's First Winery - Buena Vista Carneros

Date: Aug 2008 - Sep 2008
Time: Every Friday - Sunday 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Cost: $20.00


Place: Buena Vista Carneros Historic Tasting Room
18000 Old Winery Road
Sonoma, CA 95476

Starting August 29th through the end of harvest, we invite you to indulge in the cool-climate Carneros wines of Buena Vista expertly paired with some of the finest local artisanal cheese producers of Sonoma County. Savor Carneros Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah with local cheeses, such as Bellwether Farms, Cowgirl Creamery, Laura Chenel and Vella on the beautiful grounds of California's first winery!


More Info: Buena Vista Carneros

Buena Vista Carneros & Jeff Stewart on KRON TV 4-San Francisco

KRON news anchor, Mark Danon sits down with Buena Vista Carneros winemaker, Jeff Stewart to discuss the attributes of cool-climate winemaking in Carneros.

Watch Video >> Buena Vista Carneros KRON4 San Francisco

The "Heard it Through the Grapevine" segment ran on Friday, August 22 during the highly rated KRON 4 Morning News.

KRON 4 Morning News Audience Total Viewing Households: 44,400

Buena Vista Carneros impresses San Francisco Chronicle!

Noted for its knowledgeable staff and attentive service the historic tasting room of Buena Vista Carneros is reviewed recently in the San Francisco Chronicle. The article goes on to say, "On a recent visit, there was always someone nearby to answer questions about the winery's history and its wines."

Rating: TWO AND A HALF STARS Good/Excellent

Click here for review: Buena Vista Carneros impresses San Francisco Chronicle. Northern California's largest newspaper enjoys a circulation of 365,234.

Congratulations team BVC!