The Ricchiuti family story begins with a voyage from Vincenzo Ricchiuti’s native Italy. Setting foot on fertile American soil in the year 1914, Vincenzo planted the seeds of a family business which would eventually grow for generations in the heart of California’s Central San Joaquin Valley. A vegetable grower by trade, he knew that diversification would be the key to long term success. With this in mind, Vincenzo planted the first family acreage with grapes and figs.