Vidiano, a native variety of the Cretan vineyard, produces fine white wines. This is an old white wine variety, cultivated in central Crete, especially in the prefectures of Rethymno and Heraklion. It was a significant variety of the multi-varietal vineyards of Rethymno prefecture before their replanting with autogenous vines. Some of these vines are preserved perched on huge oak trees in mountainous Mylopotamos, at an altitude of 850-900 meters, with a thick trunk up to 50 cm diameter.

^{Various theories about its name exist: the village of Avdou in Heraklion and Avdanites settlement in Mylopotamos probably are related to the name of this variety since its cultivation was extensive, especially in the latter location. Also, Vidiani Monastery on Lasithi plateau, which was founded by the Venetian family Vidos on their farm in the middle of the 18th century, has the same name with this variety.}

Vidiano is a variety of moderate productivity, relatively resistant to downy mildew, but highly sensitive to powdery mildew, virus diseases and the European grapevine moth. It is resistant to drought, but sensitive to very high temperatures and hot southern winds. The grape is medium to large, cylindrical to cylindrical-conical, with small ellipsoidal berries.

It is believed that Vidiano is cultivated in Crete since the 13th century. Over the centuries it was forgotten, however currently it is revived with many producers everywhere on the island willing to discover its potential, since they realize that it is a valuable variety.