Sonoma’s Storyteller

Robert Kamen is one of Hollywood’s most prolific screenwriters, but his greatest challenge has been a vineyard he fell in love with four decades ago

Sonoma’s Storyteller
Robert Kamen's wine story began when he took a chance on a Sonoma vineyard with the very first money he made as a screenwriter. (Alanna Hale)
From the Oct 15, 2022, issue

Robert Kamen, the Hollywood screenwriter known for films such as Taken, The Karate Kid, The Transporter and many more, has always had a sense of adventure, a desire to see the world, drink it all in and then weave a tale based on his experiences and the people he’s met. Beyond movies, his story involves the quest to make great wine from a mountainside Sonoma vineyard. Read more about Kamen's wine journey in the cover story of the Oct. 15, 2022, issue of Wine Spectator.

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