Monte Bello
Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Clara County
Nestled high up in the northern reaches of the Santa Cruz Mountains, and surrounded by historic vineyards, our Monte Bello Estate offers guests an unparalleled opportunity to experience our exceptional single-vineyard wines.
Guest Experiences
Monte Bello Estate Tasting
Our Estate Tasting Experience is a seated tasting flight of four of our single-vineyard wines from our estate vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains and Sonoma County.
- $35 per person | Complimentary for wine club members
- Members: Log in to Tock with the email associated with your membership to waive your tasting fees
- Offered daily, by reservation
- Limited to groups of 6 or fewer guests
- Approximately 90 minutes in duration
- All visitors must be 21+ years old
- Due to the presence of rattlesnakes, dogs are not permitted on the property (service animals allowed).
- View the current tasting flight (subject to change)
- If there is someone in your party who is a designated driver and will not be tasting, please book for your full party size and use the discount code “DD” to discount their tasting fee to $0.
Monte Bello Private Library Tasting
Our Private Library Tasting is a seated tasting experience that offers guests the unique opportunity to taste current release and older vintage wines side-by-side, providing insight into how our wines evolve over time.
- $90 per person | $72 for wine club members
- Offered daily, by reservation, at 11am and 2pm
- Limited to groups of 4 adults minimum (or fee equivalent) and 8 adults maximum
- Approximately 90 minutes in duration
- All visitors must be 21+ years old
Summit Monte Bello
Our Summit Monte Bello experience is a member-exclusive offering that invites guests to explore the highest elevations of our estate. This guided experience includes a tour through our Perrone vineyards, perched at approximately 2,700 feet, followed by an insider’s look at our historic Monte Bello winery. The experience concludes with a seated tasting of estate wines, including our flagship Monte Bello, offering a deeper connection to the land and winemaking philosophy behind each vintage.
- $150 per person – Member exclusive
- Limited to groups of 2 adults minimum and 5 adults maximum
- Offered daily, by reservation, at 11am and 2pm
- Approximately 2 hours in duration
- All visitors must be 21+ years old
This experience includes travel over uneven terrain. For safety, guests participating must be able to:
- Independently enter and exit the tour vehicle
- Remain seated with a seatbelt fastened while the vehicle is in motion
- Travel while seated in a vehicle operating over uneven roads
- Follow all safety instructions and, if necessary, evacuate the vehicle in the event of an emergency
If you are unable to meet these safety requirements, we invite you to enjoy our Monte Bello Salon Experience, where we explore the same wines and history of our estate in a fully seated setting.
Private Events
Private tastings and events are available in a variety of scenarios depending on your group size and your preferences. For details on our guest offerings, visit our Hosting Events at Monte Bello page linked below. If you have questions or a specific date in mind, please submit a private event inquiry.
Wine Pickup (no tasting)
Interested in picking up an existing order from our Monte Bello location? Schedule your pickup via the link below and we’ll have your order ready for you when you arrive.
- Pickup Location: 17100 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014
- Available daily by reservation
- All pickup orders must be pre-paid one day in advance. Place a new order here.
- Please check in at the tasting room barn when you arrive and one of our team members will assist you.
Visitation Guidelines
- Tastings are by appointment only, limited to groups of 6 or fewer guests
- No picnicking
- All guests must be 21 or older.
- Tasting appointments begin promptly at the reservation time. Late arrival will result in a shortened experience.
- No outside food allowed
- Due to the presence of rattlesnakes in the area, and for the safety of your pet, dogs are not permitted on property.
FAQs – Visiting Monte Bello
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Ridge Vineyards, Monte Bello
17100 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: 1.408.868.1320
Open Daily, 11am – 5pm
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