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PICCHETTI ESTATE VINEYARDS
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Owner | Picchetti Family (historic) |
| Location | Cupertino, Montebello Road |
| Settled | 1877 |
| Peak Size | 500 acres by 1904 |
| AVA | Santa Cruz Mountains |
| Type | Vineyard |
Historic vineyard and winery complex on Montebello Road in Cupertino, settled in 1877 by the Picchetti Family. By 1904, the property had grown to 500 acres, representing one of the major wine estates in the pre-Prohibition Santa Cruz Mountains.
1877: Picchetti family settled the property on Montebello Road
1904: Estate expanded to 500 acres at its peak
Historic significance: The Picchetti winery complex remains as one of the best-preserved examples of early Santa Cruz Mountains wine architecture
Present: The historic winery building and property are preserved as part of Montebello Open Space Preserve
Settled: 1877
Location: Montebello Road, Cupertino
Peak size: 500 acres by 1904
Historic plantings: Traditional Italian and French varietals
The Picchetti estate represents the early Italian immigrant wine culture of the Santa Cruz Mountains, with the family establishing one of the region's significant pre-Prohibition wine operations.
The Picchetti Ranch is now part of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, with the historic winery buildings preserved and open to the public. The site includes restored wine cellars and original winery structures from the late 1800s.
- Montebello Road - Historic wine road
- Ridge Vineyards - Nearby on Montebello Road
- Cupertino - Location
- Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District - Picchetti Ranch
- Santa Cruz Mountains wine history