Site information:

Some of the old winery and replanted vineyards at Almaden Winery Park, located on Chambertin Dr.

37.237513, -121.893143

Plaque information:

State plaque at SE corner of Blossom Hill Rd and Chambertin Dr

37.239138,-121.895498

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 Almadén Vineyards. LeFranc imported cuttings from vines in the celebrated wine districts of his native France, shipping them around the Horn by sail.

California State Park Commission.

Registered 7/31/1953