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Here Count Agoston Haraszthy,
'Father of California Viticulture,' built an imposing
villa in 1857-58, as his home. California's first formal
Vintage Celebration, a masked ball, was held at this site
on October 23, 1864. General and Mrs. Mariano Guadalupe
Vallejo were guests of honor. While living here, Haraszthy
oversaw operations of the Winery and Buena Vista Vinicultural
Society.
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