When were the first wine producing grape vines planted in North America?

The first wine-producing grape vines planted in North America were likely brought by Spanish explorers and missionaries in the 16th century.

Specifically:

* 1565: The first successful Spanish settlement in North America was established in St. Augustine, Florida. It's likely that the early Spanish settlers brought grapevines with them for wine production.

* 16th century: Franciscan missionaries who established missions in California also brought grapevines with them for sacramental wine.

However, it's important to note that these early plantings were primarily for personal consumption and religious purposes, and large-scale commercial wine production didn't begin in North America until much later.