Portrait of David Kind
i. Biography
David Kind directs Domaine de Terre-Neuve in Saint-Prex, and his name has become closely associated with the estate’s measured rhythm and enduring sense of continuity. He took over Domaine de Terre-Neuve in 1996, stepping into a role that would come to define the arc of his professional life. Since then, his work has unfolded with the kind of quiet assurance that suggests not haste, but conviction: a long stewardship rooted in place, patience, and attention.
The Path
David Kind trained at HES de Changins, where he laid the foundations for a career shaped by technical discipline and a respect for the craft. From there, he joined Antoine Bovard, working as employee at Antoine Bovard until 1996. Those years provided the early framework for the path he would later make his own—an apprenticeship of sorts in the daily realities of the trade, and in the steady accumulation of knowledge that can only come from time spent in the vineyard and cellar. When 1996 arrived, he took over Domaine de Terre-Neuve and became vigneron of Domaine de Terre-Neuve, beginning a chapter marked by continuity rather than interruption. Over time, that long span has become one of the defining features of his career: a professional life built not on spectacle, but on patient attention to the estate and its character.
The Work Today
Today he serves as director at the estate in Saint-Prex, continuing to guide Domaine de Terre-Neuve with the same long view that has shaped his work since 1996. His role carries the weight of familiarity and the confidence of experience, with each season adding to a larger narrative of stewardship. The estate itself remains the center of his professional world, and his presence there suggests a devotion to consistency, to the unhurried labor that accumulates meaning over decades. In this setting, his work is defined less by abrupt change than by a refined sense of continuity—an approach that reflects both his training and the years he has devoted to the property.
Career - vigneron — Domaine de Terre-Neuve, Saint-Prex (1996–present) - employee at Antoine Bovard — Antoine Bovard (until 1996) Education: HES de Changins
Signature
David's signature dishes include Assemblage Millennium. The name is notable with the same sense of considered identity that runs through his career, a marker of the style and focus attached to his work at Domaine de Terre-Neuve.
Acclaim
His professional standing rests on his directorship and long stewardship of Domaine de Terre-Neuve. That distinction is the length of his tenure, beginning with his taking over the property in 1996 and extending through the present day. In an industry where presence and consistency matter deeply, David Kind’s reputation is anchored in the sustained responsibility he has carried at the estate in Saint-Prex, and in the clear line that connects his training at HES de Changins, his years with Antoine Bovard, and his ongoing role as a vigneron and director at Domaine de Terre-Neuve.
FAQ What is David Kind's current role? As of 2026, David Kind is Director of Domaine de Terre-Neuve. Where did David Kind train or study? David Kind trained at HES de Changins.
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