5/1/1996
5/1/1996
Landmark information
- Location:
Plaque: In rock wall, SE corner of Blossom Hill Rd and Chambertin, San Jose - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
5/1/1996 - Date Most Recently Visited:
5/1/1996 - GPS Coordinates:
N 37 14.349, W 121 53.731
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Almaden Vineyards
On this site in 1852 Charles Lefranc made the first commercial planting of fine European wine grapes in Santa Clara county and founded Almaden Vineyards. Lefranc imported cuttings from vines in the celebrated wine districts of his native France, shipping them around the horn under sail.