Vineyards were the life blood of the town of Cupertino's early economy, although grape parasites destroyed many of the vines in the region in the 1890s.

[2] Commercial wine production ceased in 1963 due to a lack of profitability, and much of the land was sold to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.

The Santa Clara County Historical Heritage Commission provided funding for the restoration of the winery building.

Today, the Picchetti ranch and winery on Montebello Road remain as evidence of a thriving viticulture industry in early Cupertino.

The preserve is partially surrounded by Stevens Creek County Park, and features 3.7 miles (6.0 km) of trails restricted to pedestrians and horses.