Almaden Vineyards

The winery was founded in 1852 by Éthienne Thée, a French immigrant who named it after a nearby mercury mine. It is one of the oldest wineries in California and is described as the oldest on its own website. The original location was south of San José between Los Gatos and Almaden. Due to its historical significance, it is registered as "California Historical Landmark 505". Due to urbanisation, it was moved to the town of Madera in the San Joaquin Valley (southern part of the Central Valley). After the merger with Madrone Vineyards, Thée's son-in-law Charles Lefranc (1825-1887) took over the management of the winery. He planted the first European vines at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

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