Almaden Vineyards - San Jose, CA
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DougK
N 37° 14.347 W 121° 53.731
10S E 597965 N 4121970
Almaden Vineyards, established in 1852, is California's oldest winery.
Waymark Code: WM6NN6
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2009
Views: 6
On this site, in 1852, Charles LeFranc made the first commercial planting of fine European wine grapes in Santa Clara County to found Almaden Vineyards. LeFranc imported cuttings from vines in the celebrated wine districts of his native France, shipping them by sailing ship around the Horn.
Today the site of the Almaden Vineyards is a housing development.
Marker Number: 505.00
Marker Name: Almaden Vineyards
County: Santa Clara
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Location:
OHP Website says: 1530 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose
But this was before the housing development was built.
The plaque is now on the left of the entrance to The Old Almaden Winery housing development. The entrance is off Blossom Hill Road near where 1530 would have been.
Website: [Web Link]
Marker Dedication Date: Not listed
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