Old Almaden Winery
Established in 1852, the Old Almaden Winery was the oldest winery in California, and the site is designated as a California Historical Landmark.
The winery is no longer in operation - the Almaden Vineyards company moved to Madera, California, and the vestigial remains of the property have been made into a public park. Much of the prior winery grounds have also been converted to single family homes, following a series of environmental planning studies.
On October 17, 2023 an individual posted a video showcasing the inside of the winery and giving a tour of it. Based off the video, most of the interior of the winery is currently vacant, as seen in this video. YouTube Video The basement area is inhabited by numerous statues and other precious artifacts from a bygone era. In February of 2024, they replaced their old, easy to hop, worn down, broken, and old fences into 10 feet tall thick solid metal black fences.
References
- Santa Clara County, California, Heritage tree resolution HT-10-013, pertaining to 1891 Blossom Hill Road (2004)
- ^ "Almaden Winery". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Consumer Brands: Consumable Products , 681 pages, published by the Gale Group, Business & Economics, p 8 (1993)
- ^ Wahler Associates, Investigation of Soil Pesticide Contamination at the Old Almaden Winery, San Jose, California , December 8, 1989
- ^ Earth Metrics Inc, Old Almaden Winery, San Jose, file reference 10453, January 10, 1990
