Gil Nickel
American vintner
About Gil Nickel
Lived 1939 – 2003 (aged 63–64). Gil Nickel was an American.
Gil Nickel (1939 – October 30, 2003) was an American vintner. He was the owner of the historic Far Niente Winery in the Napa Valley. He also established the Dolce Winery and the Nickel & Nickel Winery.
Early life Harold Gilliland Nickel was born in 1939 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1961, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and Mathematics.
Legacy In 2011, his son Jeremy sued the other owners of the Far Niente Winery for alleged misconduct. The Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award given by the Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation at the University of California, Los Angeles is named in his honor.
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Who was Gil Nickel?
American vintner
When was Gil Nickel born?
Gil Nickel was born in 1939 in Muskogee.
When did Gil Nickel die?
Gil Nickel died on 30 October 2003 in Oakville.
What nationality was Gil Nickel?
Gil Nickel was American.
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