Around 1895 phylloxera struck the area’s wine industry and destroyed about 75 percent of the vineyards in five years. A few growers grafted their vines; many more replanted with French prunes, peaches, apricots, cherries, plums, walnuts and almonds. Richard Heney of Monte Vista lost his first vineyard to it and replanted with French rooted vines.
Questions people ask
Why did Cupertino switch from grapes to fruit?
Phylloxera destroyed most of the vineyards around 1895.