Robert Kamen has enjoyed a film career with over twenty screenplays becoming major motion pictures, among them: Taps, The Karate Kid series, Fifth Element, The Professional, Transporter series, A Walk in the Clouds, Lethal Weapon III, Taken and Taken II. His screenwriting career started quickly with the unexpected sale of his first screenplay.  In 1980, while visiting friends in Sonoma to celebrate this success, he happened upon a 280 acre property.  After falling in love with the view, he purchased what is now his vineyard estate and the muse for his bottled screenplay – Kamen Estate Wines.

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. In 1996, a devastating fire tore through the property destroying half of the vines along with Robert’s home.  Out of the experience and with a belief that "everything happens for a reason",  he decided to stop selling grapes and began to make his own wines. A major replanting began as soon as the ground cooled. Cutting edge viticultural techniques were employed, new selections of Cabernet clones were chosen and Kamen Estate Wines were born.  

The first release of Kamen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon was in 1999.  Since then, the Kamen Estate Wines portfolio has grown to include its highly rated Cabernet Sauvignon as well as several acclaimed varietals including Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Writer's Block, a propriety red blend.

When he is not occupying seat 6A of American Airlines travelling for his films or the wine he produces, visitors often find him at his desk in Sonoma working on future film scripts or worrying about the weather.