Where was The Vineyard filmed?

In the opening The Vineyard scene, Dr. Po is hard at work perfecting a batch of his homemade brew in a laboratory in his castle. He pipes a brilliant red liquid into a tube, fuelling the distilling process. The tube enters into a wine goblet, resulting in a full glass of wine. He holds the goblet with both hands, lifting it up to his god then brings the wine to his lips and slowly drinks. He writes on a piece of paper beside which rests a pamphlet that says Blood on its front page.

He walks out onto a rooftop balcony with a gun and spies a wild dog approaching the body of a badly beaten and half-buried man. He shoots at the dog and mutters, “D*mn wild dogs!” to himself. To get to his former The Vineyard film set, you can take bus lines 1A-Express of 1B, both of which pass quite near to this property.

The actors arrive at Dr. Po’s mansion, believing they are there to audition for roles in his film on the winemaking process. Dr. Po descends the stairs of his mansion, and the actors are all quite eager to greet him. This dialogue ensues in what is one of the few funny scenes in The Vineyard.

Paul: How do you do, Dr, Po?

Dr. Po (taking the man’s hand bowing slightly): Paul.

Paul: May I introduce you to these most charming young ladies? This is Jezebel Fairchild, and this is Nancy Stone. They are both aspiring actresses and very talented. And this is Lucas Carroll.

Lucas: It’s nice to meet you, Sir.

Dr. Po: A pleasure.

Paul: Lucas is a blossoming martial arts talent. A leading man type. And this is Brian Whiteman, he has a high school diploma.

This The Vineyard production scene takes place on the grounds just outside Dunsmuir House. You can reach this former film set by taking bus lines 1A or 1B. Be sure to bring good walking shoes as there are lots of properties to explore here, and much of the landscape features prominently in this classic B horror film.

Dr. Po hosts a party for his guests on his property. Wearing a mask to cover his face, he dances animatedly for the actors, making several of them feel ill at ease. Jessabelle starts to fall under his spell and begins to dance seductively with him. Soon all of the actors join in.

Outside the window, a monster spies on the guests through the window. One of the dancers bumps into Dr. Po, causing his mask to fall off. In one of the best scenes in The Vineyard, Dr. Po screams in horror as the fallen mask reveals a horribly disfigured face. However, the guests soon become aware that Dr. Po is wearing yet another mask as he triumphantly pulls off the disfiguring latex and laughs in delight at his guests’ shock and surprise. They all begin to laugh, and Dr. Po exclaims, “I fooled you! Let the party begin!”

To get to this former film set of The Vineyard from the heart of Gilroy, follow Monterey Road towards Loof Avenue, making a left just after the Jack in the Box found on the left-hand side of the road. Continue along past the Mcdonald's, connecting with CA-152W/Hecker Pass Road. Continue into the roundabout, taking the first exit. The winery and event center can be found on the right-hand side of the road.

Several of the partygoers head out into the night as Dr. Po and Paul stand on the steps of his mansion. The two men begin a discussion about the actors in the following dialogue.

Dr. Po: Dance, Isabelle, dance! I love to see you dance.

Paul: Dr. Po. Are they not a healthy-looking group of young people?

Dr. Po: Yes, they are.

Paul: They are the correct type, Sir. Here is the lab’s report and the blood tests.

Dr. Po: Thank you, Paul. Hello, hello! (He hands back the lab and bloodwork results back to Paul). You may go.

Paul: Oh, uh, excuse me, Dr. Po. I could use an increase in my salary. My costs are going up all the time, and…and…this is a particularly good crop of people if I may say so.

Dr. Po: I will include a big bonus on your next delivery. Now go, please!

To visit this former The Vineyard location, travel northeast on E Main Avenue towards McLaughlin Ave. Make a right-hand turn onto a restricted usage road, and you will find the vineyard just up the road.

Ivan and Paul go for a walk out by one of the sheds near the vineyard. Ivan stops to look at Paul. Suddenly, he grabs him by the neck and begins to apply force while Paul yells, “Ivan! Ivan! Ivan!” Ivan strangles him to death.

This scene is one of several that was shot in and around the nearby town of Morgan Hill, California. A small area to explore, you will discover many different spots that feature prominently in footage throughout this film. To visit this The Vineyard filming location, you can drive there by following US 101 N or can pick up a bus in nearby Gilroy.

Jezebel and Dr. Po share a romantic moment that is sealed with a kiss. He has led her to believe he has a romantic interest in her when he is only interested in obtaining her blood for his wine. He instructs her to, “Come, lie down.” When she reclines on the bed, he takes a box that supposedly contains makeup and begins to gently apply it across her neck.

Jezebel stares at Dr. Po with wide eyes. She is confused by what he is doing yet intrigued and romantically interested in him. Mark enters the mansion, calling Jezebel’s name frantically, “Jezebel! Jezebel!” He runs up the stairs still calling her name.

He hears a scream and takes the stairs to an upper room where he discovers a hunched-over monster and his friend, unconscious on the ground with deep scratch marks on his side. The monster begins to attack Mark. In another room, Dr. Po burns a paper in a form of sacrifice while he begins the winemaking process. Mark speaks to the monster who now appears vulnerable and is no longer trying to attack him, “Who are you? Can you speak? Why is Po keeping you here? The amulet! It’s yours!”

Dr. Po detects the power is leaving him, and he protests by screaming, “No power shall be greater than mine. No power!!!!”

Filmed on a set constructed in the town of Gilroy, you will not be able to find the exact location where this scene was shot. However, you will have the great joy of discovering much of the landscape that is seen in this film by simply exploring the beautiful grounds. To visit the site of this former film set, you will travel approximately 22 minutes following US-101 S from neighboring Morgan Hill.