Winemaker
Nigel Kinsman
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- St. Helena, California, United States
i. Biography
Coming Up
Classically proportioned, site-driven Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon sits at the center of the work. At Araujo Estate Wines in Napa Valley, Nigel Kinsman began as winemaker in 2010, a role that set the frame for a practice built around precision and named estates. In 2016, Kinsman Eades became the next fixed point in that résumé, with Nigel Kinsman as founder and winemaker, and Bella Oaks later added to the roster.
Where They Are Now
At Accendo Estate in St. Helena, the focus remains the same: Cabernet Sauvignon shaped to read as site first and style second. Nigel Kinsman is winemaker there.
Signature
The craft reads as classically proportioned winemaking, with Nigel Kinsman associated with a concise specialty in Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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Where did Nigel Kinsman work before?
Nigel Kinsman's earlier career included Araujo Estate Wines.
What is Nigel Kinsman known for?
Classically proportioned, site-driven Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
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