Wine lovers, did you know? "California wild grape is of great importance to wine industries
throughout the world.  This species was used to save the European wine
industry between 1870 and 1900 when most wine grapes (Vitis vinifera)
were killed by leaf- and root-attacking grape phylloxera aphids
(Daktulosphaira vitifoliae).  Since that time, nearly all commercial
wine grapes grown anywhere in the world have been grafted onto
rootstocks of resistant California wild grape cultivars."

Wildlife lovers did your know? "Riparian vegetation provides important habitat for wildlife.
California wild grape is among the most valuable of the riparian plant
species.  As well as providing cover, it is an important animal food.
The fruits are a fall staple for many animal species, including coyote,
opossum, western spotted skunk, striped skunk, wood duck, band-tailed
pigeon, California quail, mountain bluebird, and other passerines."

Source:

Howard, Janet L. 1993. Vitis californica. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, 
Fire Sciences Laboratory (Producer). Available: 
https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/vine/vitcal/all.html [2022, January 24].