Diamond Mountain District · Napa Valley
Visit Diamond Creek with a Private Chauffeur
A Diamond Mountain estate that has made four single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons since 1968, and a suggested six-hour day of tasting around it.
Book a Six-Hour Wine Tour
About the Winery
Al and Boots Brounstein founded Diamond Creek in 1968 on Diamond Mountain, just south of Calistoga. Al had caught the wine bug at a UCLA tasting seminar and worked part time at Ridge Vineyards before he found the land. He first saw it from the back of a realtor's pickup truck and said, "I love this spot. I'm going to buy it."
Clearing the hillside, Al found three different soils within a few hundred yards, so he planted four separate vineyards: Volcanic Hill, Gravelly Meadow, Red Rock Terrace and the tiny Lake vineyard. Each is bottled on its own, never blended. In 1981 a case of the first Lake Cabernet, from 1978, drew the top bid at the Napa Valley Wine Auction. The Diamond Mountain District estate has about 20 planted acres.
In 2020 the Rouzaud family of Champagne Louis Roederer bought the estate, a friendship that began at a Paris dinner in 1997. Visits are private and small, for up to six guests: a seated tasting of the single-vineyard Cabernets, then a guided UTV ride through the 80-acre estate and its vineyards.
Tasting Fees
$250 per person for the Signature Tasting, a private seated tasting of the single-vineyard Cabernets followed by a guided UTV tour of the estate, about 90 minutes.
Tasting fees as of September 2026. Wineries set and collect their own fees, and they change from time to time.
At a Glance
Location
1500 Diamond Mountain Road, Calistoga
AVA
Diamond Mountain District
Visiting
By private appointment only, requested in advance through the winery's online form or by email. No walk-ins. Morning and afternoon visits are offered, and priority goes to active mailing list members.
Known For
Single-vineyard Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from Volcanic Hill, Gravelly Meadow, Red Rock Terrace and Lake
Founded
1968
Good to Know
Private appointments are for up to six guests; larger groups and events are arranged directly with the winery. The visit fee can be offset by buying three bottles per person (current releases are $500 a bottle). The winery does not publish its policy on ages or pets.
A Suggested Six-Hour Day
Pickup at 10:00 a.m. from a nearby hotel such as Four Seasons Napa Valley or Indian Springs.
10:00 · Pickup at Four Seasons Napa Valley or Indian Springs
Stay close and the tasting starts right away. Indian Springs, the historic hot springs resort on Lincoln Avenue, is about 8 minutes from Diamond Creek, and Four Seasons Napa Valley, on the Silverado Trail in Calistoga, is about 12 minutes away. Diamond Creek confirms the exact start time when it accepts the request. The day below fits a six-hour tour, and extra time can be added by the hour.
10:15 · Diamond Creek Vineyards
The Signature Tasting ($250), a private seated tasting of the single-vineyard Cabernets and a UTV tour of the estate, about 90 minutes.
12:00 · Davis Estates
About 10 minutes away. The Davis family bought this century-old Calistoga estate on the Silverado Trail in 2011 and restored it, with a Howard Backen-designed winery and 11,000 square feet of caves. The Estate Wine & Food Pairing is $100, a seated flight of current releases at a private table, 60 minutes, for up to 6 guests. Reservations are required, and all guests must be 21 or over.
1:15 · Lunch at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
About 12 minutes away. A sit-down lunch at Farmstead in St. Helena, farm-to-table cooking with ingredients from the Long Meadow Ranch farm and ranch, open daily from 11:30 a.m. (11 a.m. on weekends). Prefer a picnic? We can arrange a catered picnic at a winery that allows one; the cost is quoted when you book.
2:25 · Stony Hill Vineyard
About 8 minutes away. Fred and Eleanor McCrea's Spring Mountain estate, which made its first vintage in 1952 and is known for its Chardonnay. Taste of Stony Hill is $75, three current releases in up to an hour. By reservation, Thursday to Monday, for up to 7 guests.
3:40 · Back to your hotel
Back by 4:00 p.m., six hours after pickup.
About $425 per person in tasting fees for the three wineries, paid directly to each winery.
Stony Hill is open Thursday to Monday, so this day works best Thursday through Monday. On Tuesday or Wednesday we swap in another Spring Mountain or St. Helena winery.
Every tour is custom. This day is a starting point: your chauffeur will shape it around what matters to you, and we plan multi-day tours for guests who want to see more of wine country.
Your Vehicle & Six-Hour Tour Rates
Up to 6 guests
Elite Luxury SUV
Lincoln Navigator or Cadillac Escalade
From $750
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $125 each.
Up to 9 guests
Jet Sprinter or Executive Luxury Van
Captain's chairs and room to spread out
From $1,350
Six-hour wine tour, plus 20% gratuity. Additional hours $225 each.
Larger groups travel in more than one vehicle, and we plan the winery appointments around your group, since many wineries limit groups to 6 to 8 guests. Tasting fees are separate and paid directly to each winery. Every tour starts with six hours; add time by the hour when you book.
Questions
Do I need a reservation at Diamond Creek?
Yes. Diamond Creek does not take walk-ins; private appointments for up to six guests are requested in advance, and active mailing list members get priority. When you book a tour with us, your chauffeur makes the reservation for you.
How much is a tasting at Diamond Creek?
$250 per person for the Signature Tasting, about 90 minutes, which can be offset by buying three bottles per person, as of September 2026.
What is Diamond Creek known for?
Four single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons from one Diamond Mountain estate: Volcanic Hill, Gravelly Meadow, Red Rock Terrace and Lake. Lake, from a three-quarter-acre vineyard, is made only in the best vintages.
Who owns Diamond Creek?
The Rouzaud family of Champagne Louis Roederer, who bought it in 2020 from the family of founders Al and Boots Brounstein.
Why doesn't Diamond Creek blend its vineyards?
Al Brounstein believed each site had its own character. When a retailer asked him to blend his three Cabernets into one, he said he would do it as soon as Domaine de la Romanée-Conti blended La Tâche and Richebourg.
How does booking a tour with Bien Chauffeured work?
Reserve a six-hour tour online, even if your plans are still taking shape. Your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Extra hours can be added.
Reserve Your Tour Now, Plan the Details Later
Your plans don't need to be final to book. Reserve your six-hour tour online, and your chauffeur will email you first to learn what matters to you, then build your itinerary and make the winery appointments. Prefer to talk? Call our concierge at 888-291-2328.
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