Near Saratoga in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Paul Masson Mountain Winery

State Historic Landmark 733 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leticia A. Kohnen, October 19, 2006

1. State Historic Landmark 733

Inscription. From the winery that bears the name of Paul Masson, premium wines and champagne have flowed continuously since 1852, even during Prohibition under a special government license. Twice partially destroyed by earthquake and fire, the original sandstone walls still stand. The 12th-century Spanish Romanesque portal came around the Horn.

Erected 1960 by State Department of Parks and Recreation, San Francisco Landmark Council, The Saint Clare Club of San Jose. (Marker Number 733.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Entertainment • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 37° 15.63′ N, 122° 3.846′ W. Marker is near Saratoga, California, in Santa Clara County. It is on Pierce Road. Plaque is located in the Winery courtyard, across form the tasting room. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga CA 95070, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Silicon Valley,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Garrod Farms (approx. 1.1 miles away); Saratoga's First School House (approx.

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1.4 miles away); History of Madronia Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Augustus T. Dowd (approx. 1.6 miles away); Grover House (approx. 1.7 miles away); McCarthy Building (approx. 1.7 miles away); Hutchinson /Cloud-Smith Store/Samuel Cloud House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Site of Martin McCarty's Toll Gate (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saratoga.

Additional keywords. Paul Mason, California Wineries, viticulture

Paul Mason Mountain Winery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leticia A. Kohnen, October 19, 2006

2. Paul Mason Mountain Winery Marker

The Paul Mason Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leticia A. Kohnen, October 19, 2006

3. The Paul Mason Mansion

The Paul Masson residence, known as "the Chateau," built in 1905, was the site of many parties and celebrations that were the talk of local “High Society”.

Main winery building entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leticia A. Kohnen, October 19, 2006

4. Main winery building entrance

Old St. Patrick’s church was destroyed in the 1906 Earthquake. It entryway was saved and relocated to the winery grounds. It now serves as the main winery building entrance and as the backdrop for a stage on which “Music in the Vineyard” concerts have been held since 1958.

Winery Building (north entrence) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leticia A. Kohnen, October 19, 2006

5. Winery Building (north entrence)

Winery Courtyards image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leticia A. Kohnen, October 19, 2006

6. Winery Courtyards

Today, The winery grounds are popular as a site for weddings, anniversaries and other celebrations.

Paul Mason Mountain Winery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leticia A. Kohnen, October 19, 2006

7. Paul Mason Mountain Winery

The Paul Mason Mountain Winery, located atop the hills above the town of Saratoga, command empressive views of the Southern San Francisco Bay Area.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 6,934 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 21, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.