There are a lot of people with a lot of money, and I’m amazed they don’t understand what a great pleasure it can be to give. – Robert Mondavi
It is giving me a great satisfaction, because I had the notion that we could make great wines equal to the greatest wines in the world, and everybody said it was impossible. – Robert Mondavi
I’ve always wanted to improve on the idea of living well, In moderation, wine is good for you – mentally, physically, and spiritually. – Robert Mondavi
Even more importantly, it’s wine, food and the arts. Incorporating those three enhances the quality of life. – Robert Mondavi
I want to make wines that harmonize with food – wines that almost hug your tongue with gentleness. – Robert Mondavi
I always knew the importance of it, since I was three or four years old my mother used to feed me wine and water. I grew up with wine as liquid food. – Robert Mondavi
I say to consumers: instead of relying totally on critics, drink what you like and like what you drink. – Robert Mondavi
If you go back to the Greeks and Romans, they talk about all three – wine, food, and art – as a way of enhancing life. – Robert Mondavi
My brother and I had saved $15,000 by working many years nailing fruit crates together. – Robert Mondavi
Whether I played marbles, whether I played football or slam anything else, I wanted to excel. – Robert Mondavi
I always knew that food and wine were vital, with my mother being Italian and a good cook. – Robert Mondavi
Later, at Stanford University, I thought I’d become a lawyer or businessman, but my father came to me and said he thought there was a big future in the fine-wine business. – Robert Mondavi
