Diamond Creek Vineyards started at least part of the Cabernet wave in Napa Valley with close to 100 acres sitting to the east of Calistoga on, you guessed it, Diamond Mountain.

Heck, the website says in classic fashion: “Exclusively producing Cabernet Sauvignon.” It’s an exclusive enough list that

With a history dating back to 1968, Diamond Creek Vineyards has a longer history than most of its competitors, crafting wines with both depth and complexity. Owned by Al Brounstein until his death in 2006 when his wife and children took control of the property.

Given the number of sales we’ve seen of high end estates in and around Napa Valley these days, it is fairly remarkable that the family set things to run well enough after his death that there were not more significant changes.  Diamond Creek Vineyards would be a wonderful addition to any of our wine of the month club shipments and a conversation with the winery may be in the works in the near future!