Foote’s 1888 county history says the Cupertino District had become famous for its vines. After S. R. Williams and Norman Porter proved the land in the early 1870s, planters including Portal, Thompson, Hall, Doyle, Montgomery and Bubb set out vineyards from 1880 to 1885.
Questions people ask
Was Cupertino wine country?
Yes; by 1888 the Cupertino District was famous for its vines, and the city still speaks of its wine country today.