Kenzo Estate was founded in 2002 by Kenzo Tsujimoto, founder and ceo of Capcom Co., one of the world’s most successful producers of video games. His interest in fine wine brought him to northern California for visits starting in the 1980s. A decade later he bought 3,800 acres in the eastern mountains of Napa Valley. Despite its large size, Kenzo Estate has only 100 acres of vineyards, which were developed and are today managed by David Abreu, one of the region’s vineyard gurus. In keeping with his stated mission of producing outstanding wine, Tsujimoto hired Heidi Barrett, also a Napa Valley star, as winemaker. The debut vintage was the 2005, most of which was exported to Japan. In the U.S., a limited amount of Kenzo wines are offered by mailing list. Kenzo makes a small portfolio of wines, all with Japanese names. Most are Cabernet Sauvignon or Bordeaux style blends, though Sauvignon Blanc and rosé also are produced.