111B East Napa Street
Sonoma, California 95476

707-938-7292 tel
707-938-7695 fax

info@kamenwines.com

In 1980, Robert Mark Kamen came to Sonoma to celebrate the sale of his first screen play. While hiking the rugged hillsides of the Southern Mayacamas Mountains, he came upon a piece of property with breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay. Remote, rugged, and without roads, water or electricity, the 280 acres had an immediate visceral impact on Robert. A week later the property was his.

From the beginning, Robert had a clear concept of what he intended for his property. First and foremost was the desire to plant the highest quality mountain grown Cabernet Sauvignon, while holding true to the pristine spirit of the land.

Initially the fruit grown at Kamen Estate was sold to premium Sonoma wineries. After a fire in 1996 he decided to stop selling grapes and start making his own wines. Employing cutting edge viticultural techniques, new selections of Cabernet clones were chosen and different rootstocks were used. The first release of Kamen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon was in 1999.

Make an appointment to visit the Kamen Tasting Room, adjacent to the Sonoma Plaza.