The Enduring Legacy of Robert Mondavi

Fifty years ago in Napa Valley he risked everything and revolutionized the role of wine in American culture
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From the Jul 31, 2016, issue

When Robert Mondavi was ousted from the Charles Krug Winery, he got together with his son Michael and soon, they had a rough outline for what would become Robert Mondavi Winery. There was heavy lifting ahead, yet they both were energized, with an increasing clarity that they were on to something. Wine Spectator's James Laube explains.

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