The story of Vidovich Vineyards is the story of Silicon Valley. Our family- owned winery proudly honors our agricultural roots that span four generations and began when the valley was mostly orchards. One hundred years ago, we grew apricots, prunes, and cherries on our homestead in Cupertino and Sunnyvale.
Our founder, Stephen Vidovich, brought this longstanding agricultural tradition to the top of Montebello Road when he planted our estate Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard in 1996. He believed, as we still do today, that if you respect the land, the land will reward you. In addition to our vineyards, our family proudly grows almonds, pistachios, pomegranates, raisins, walnuts, and olives.
At an elevation of 2450 feet, our Montebello Road vineyard experiences the effects of a Mediterranean-like climate. The region benefits from southward Pacific currents which originate in the Arctic and regulate the temperature across the Bay Area. Notable temperature fluctuations, with cooler nights and warmer days compared to lower altitudes are unique to Montebello’s high elevation. Additionally, the uplifting of the San Andreas Fault over 100 million years ago resulted in the accumulation of sea-floor sedimentary material such as limestone, shale and sandstone that helped shape the distinct geological composition. A confluence of these factors ultimately established Montebello Road as undeniably one of the most renowned Cabernet-producing regions in the Americas.
