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Robert Gerald Mondavi (June 18, 1913 – May 16, 2008) was an American winemaker. His technical and marketing strategies brought worldwide recognition for the wines of the Napa Valley in California. From an early period, Mondavi promoted labeling wines varietally rather than generically, which became the standard for New World wines.
Margrit Biever Mondavi (née Kellenberger; August 2, 1925 – September 2, 2016) was a Swiss-born American businesswoman.She was vice president of Cultural Affairs at Robert Mondavi Winery which she joined in 1967.
Mondavi may refer to: . Robert Mondavi (1913–2008), vineyard operator in Napa Valley, California; Peter Mondavi (1914–2016), American winemaker; Margrit Mondavi (1925–2016), Swiss-born American businesswoman
Sited on a hill overlooking Napa Valley, this 56-acre estate offers jaw-dropping 360-degree views of the surrounding vineyards and mountains as well as San Francisco Bay. Owned by winemaker Robert ...
The original winery was enlarged in 1977, and Mondavi enologist Larry Wara was hired as a wine consultant. [6] The following year, Cakebread produced three Cabernets for '78 vintage: JTL1, Napa Valley, and Lot 2. [6] In 1979, Bruce Cakebread joined the family business as a full-time winemaker after graduating from the University of California ...
Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts [a] was a non-profit museum and educational center in downtown Napa, California, dedicated to wine, food and the arts of American culture. The center, planned and largely funded by vintners Robert and Margrit Mondavi , was open from 2001 to 2008.
Tulocay Cemetery is a cemetery located in Napa, California originally established in 1859 following Governor pro tem Manuel Jimeno to Cayetano Juárez's 1853 donation of approximately 48 acres (0.2 km 2) of land to the people of Napa.
The knowledge he gained and shared benefited the young California wine industry. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Following Krug's death, James Moffitt Sr. purchased the winery in 1894. In 1943, Robert Mondavi persuaded his parents, Cesare and Rosa Mondavi, to purchase the inactive winery from Moffitt for $75,000.