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Vintners of DiamondMountain

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Al Brounstein is considered the father of Diamond Mountain Cabernet. Chronicle photo by Liz Hafalia

Diamond Mountain vintners meet at the fog-shrouded hillside of Diamond Creek Vineyards in Calistoga. They include (back row, left to right) Bill Dyer, Dawnine Dyer, owners of Dyer Vineyards; Al Brounstein, owner of Diamond Creek Vineyards; Maureen Taylor, co-owner of Diamond Terrace; Rudy von strasser, owner of von Strasser Winery; and Phil Steinschriber, winemaker at Diamond Creek Vineyards. Bottom row, left to right: Peter Thompson, owner of Andrew Geoffrey Vineyards; Gerard Zanzonico, winemaker at Stonegate Winery; Hal Taylor, co-owner of Diamond Terrace; and Rob Hunter, winemaker at Sterling Vineyards. Chronicle photo by Liz Hafalia

Rob Hunter, winemaker at Sterling Vineyards, walks through Diamond Creek Vineyards with his dog, Sierra. Chronicle photo by Liz Hafalia

Dawnine Dwyer (left, front) and Hal Taylor (left, back) talk wine at at Diamond Creek Vineyards with Phil Steinschriber (middle) and Maureen Taylor (right). Chronicle photo by Liz Hafalia