About Viszlay Vineyards
Viszlay Vineyards carries the Hungarian-heritage family surname of the Viszlay family — a name that stands out in California wine's largely Western European naming landscape, the Hungarian heritage declared directly on a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay estate. Hungary has its own deep wine tradition (Tokaji, Egri Bikavér, and dozens of indigenous varieties), and the Viszlay family brings that Central European wine heritage to California's most fog-influenced Pinot Noir and Chardonnay appellation.
The Forestville estate produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Russian River Valley vineyard sources selected for their maritime influence and cool-climate character. The fog corridor that flows through the Russian River Valley each morning and evening keeps temperatures cool and extends the growing season — producing wines of the natural acidity and aromatic precision that Viszlay's Hungarian winemaking sensibility values.
The appointment-only format keeps the estate personal and the Hungarian heritage conversation central.