BARTHOLOMEW PARK

The Birthplace of
California Premium Wine

The Bartholomew Foundation Welcomes You to Bartholomew Park and the Bartholomew Estate Winery.

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BARTHOLOMEW
PARK

Explore scenic hiking trails, step back in time at the Haraszthy Villa and museum, and enjoy a leisurely picnic surrounded by vineyard views. Whether you’re here for a taste of history or a sip of fine wine, a horseback ride or a scenic hike, Bartholomew Park offers areas that are friendly to both dogs and kids, as well as Instagram-worthy backdrops and endless opportunities for an unforgettable escape into Sonoma’s rich heritage.
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BARTHOLOMEW
FOUNDATION

Bartholomew Park is here for your enjoyment thanks to the Bartholomew Foundation. The foundation funds the park through its winery. Maintaining the property’s gardens, wildlands, and historic legacy is an ongoing and costly endeavor, making the winery’s success essential to the park’s survival. We don’t just produce wine here; we produce wine with a purpose, dedicated to preservation, conservation, and education.

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BARTHOLOMEW
ESTATE WINERY

While our wines have an exceptional purpose, they also have an exceptional taste. We offer relaxed, seated wine-tasting experiences, both inside and outside. Featuring wines from the estate vineyards and some special jewels from exceptional off-site vineyards, the beautiful tasting room is a perfect place to sample the flavors of the property, relax on the Oak Knoll, or celebrate with friends. Our wines are available exclusively here, so be sure to take home a bottle or a case, and consider joining our wine club. While advance reservations are recommended, we welcome walk-ins when space allows.

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Bartholomew Park

Hike in the hills.

Picnic in the flatlands of the estate.

Ride on horseback through the vineyards.

Take a wine-tasting tour devoted to the story of this magical place.

Meander through the beautiful paths and enjoy the birdsong.

Enjoy award-winning wines against a backdrop of scenic beauty.

You are welcome to do all these things here.

This is a private park, open to the public, and home to a winery devoted to preserving and maintaining the park. The park and winery are 100% owned by the nonprofit Bartholomew Foundation.

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Our
History

Heritage, conservation, and wine

Visit the site where an ambitious Hungarian nobleman named Count Agoston Haraszthy introduced European wines to America in 1837, later forming California’s first corporate winery, Buena Vista Viticultural Society. When Antonia and Frank Bartholomew purchased the property in 1943, Antonia vowed to “return the great name of Haraszthy and his tradition of fine winemaking to the wine trade.”

And that is precisely what she did. She and Frank also dedicated themselves to preserving and improving the property — including the rolling hills, the wine caves, the mini Golden Gate Park, the “Cat Lady’s Castle” — and its rich history. She wanted others to continue to experience the same joy and fulfillment it had brought to their lives.

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To ensure the property would remain accessible to the public, Antonia and Frank established what is now the Bartholomew Foundation, which includes a mandate for an operational winery. The Bartholomew Estate Winery produces 3,000–5,000 cases annually, with four estate varietals and 11 wines. These wines are available exclusively at the winery or through our wine club (and, occasionally, at one of our beloved Sonoma restaurants).

The winery is 100% foundation-owned, with all proceeds supporting the park.

Maintaining the property’s gardens, wildlands, and historic legacy is an ongoing and costly endeavor, making the winery’s success essential to the park’s survival. Every sip ensures this glorious place will continue to thrive and welcome you again and again.

So, please,

Join us for a visit, a hike, a drink, a ride, a story.

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