The Vineyardist is a Diamond Mountain property with a long history. In the late 19th century it was purchased by a Dutch shipping captain who planted vineyards and made wine. During prohibition the vineyards were replaced with nut and prune orchards. In 2000 the property was purchased by Dirk Fulton and Becky Kukkola, who began replanting some of the 80 acres to vineyards. They also hired winemaker Mark Herold, who has been winemaker at numerous acclaimed wineries, including the one he founded, Merus. The Vineyardist produces no more than 400 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon annually and the wine is available primarily through mailing lists.