About Viansa Sonoma
When Sam Sebastiani, grandson of Sonoma pioneer Samuele Sebastiani, left the family winery in 1986 after a famous family shake-up, he and his wife Vicki struck out on their own, building Viansa, a contraction of "Vicki and Sam," on a Carneros hilltop at the southern gateway to Sonoma Valley. The Tuscan-style villa and Italian marketplace they created honored the family's Tuscan roots more literally than the original winery ever had, complete with imported Italian varietals and food-first hospitality.
The couple also restored 90 acres of wetlands below the winery, creating a waterfowl preserve that made Viansa as beloved by birders as by wine drinkers. Ownership has since passed beyond the founding family, but the hilltop marketplace, its Italian varietal wines, and one of Carneros's finest panoramas remain a favorite first stop entering Sonoma from the south.
Sam and Vicki Sebastiani's Tuscan hilltop marketplace, founded after the famous family split, with restored wetlands below and Carneros views beyond.
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Born of a family split,Sam Sebastiani founded Viansa with wife Vicki after his 1986 departure from the historic family winery.
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Vicki and Sam,the name contracts the founders' names, and the Tuscan villa honors the family's Italian roots.
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Wetlands reborn,the couple restored 90 acres of wetlands below the winery, creating a waterfowl preserve beloved by birders.
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The southern gateway,the hilltop marketplace with its sweeping Carneros panorama remains a classic first stop entering Sonoma Valley.
"Sam and Vicki Sebastiani's Tuscan hilltop marketplace, founded after the famous family split, with restored wetlands below and Carneros views beyond."
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Wines change with each vintage
For an accurate list of current-release wines and library bottlings from Viansa Winery, please check the winery's official website or contact the tasting room directly. Sonoma Valley producers typically rotate vintages and offerings seasonally.
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Visit Website →Summit Tasting with Valley Views
The signature Viansa experience, guided tasting on the Summit terrace with 270-degree panoramic views of the Sonoma Valley, wetlands, and bay. Chardonnay, Sangiovese, Cab, and Italian varietals on California wine country's most architecturally dramatic Tuscan hilltop. Dogs welcome on leash.
$35
Fireside Reserve Tasting
The most intimate Viansa experience, cozy fireside reserve tasting in the rustic Loggia alcove with locally sourced cheese and charcuterie, exploring Viansa's most limited reserve and Italian varietal expressions in the estate's most atmospheric indoor setting.
$75
Vista Lounge Tasting
The Vista Lounge experience, private chair seating or firepit lounge with 270-degree valley views and a curated Viansa flight, the ideal mid-level experience between the Summit terrace and the intimate Fireside reserve program.
$50
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