Farmstead Cheeses & Wines was founded in 2003 by Jeff Diamond and in 2023 was sold to the Wine Merchant, Dave Chambers. Dave is continuing Jeff's focus on sustainable, family producers of fine wines, hand-cut cheese and select specialty foods sold within a convivial and educational atmosphere.

We specialize in under the radar and hard-to-find wines and perfectly presented artisan cheeses.

Our tasting program is designed to introduce curious wine lovers with affordable exposure to new wine experiences by featuring the familar next to the obscure so each taster can discover their own favorite.  

Farmstead's entire team brings a passion for and knowledge of food and wine that is deep, pervasive, engaging, and fun.

Dave caught the wine bug in his early 20's, and dabbled in the field for decades while working in data and analytics for various marketing organizations. In 2001 he offered his consulting services to the wine industry and in early 2005, at the end of a 3-year consulting stint for Randall Grahm and Bonny Doon Vineyard, he launched his own firm, the Sideways Wine Club and the 'Tastes of the Valleys' wine bar, as a licensee of Searchlight Pictures. The brand eventually morphed from 'Sideways' to 'Dave the Wine Merchant' in 2010 and operations moved to Northern California - perfectly positioned to notice the 2022 posting when Farmstead was put up for sale by its founder.