Michael and Rob will present selected older vintages of Mondavi reserve wines from the Mondavi Family Cellar and members and guests will be treated to not only the 2014 vintage of the just released M wine, his single-vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, but also selected older vintages. The Robert Mondavi Winery became a training ground for innovation and world inspiration for Michael and all of Napa Valley.ĭuring our evening reception and dinner, Michael and Rob, will share their wealth of knowledge stories and history about California winemaking, their lives and their family wine business- Folio Wine Partners. His grandfather, Cesare Mondavi, restored the historic Charles Krug winery in 1943, the year Michael was born. Michael is the first son of Robert Mondavi, a leading California vineyard operator whose technical improvements and marketing strategies brought worldwide recognition for the wines of the California's Napa Valley. MEMBERS SEE MONDAVI WINE OFERRING Exclusive to Members BELOWĪ special dinner at one of NYC's finest restaurants, The Modern, a Michelin 2-starred restaurant, will allow members to meet and talk with members of Napa Valley's first family of wine- Michael Mondavi and his son, Rob Mondavi, Jr. ![]() Selected Library Wines from the Mondavi Family Cellar along with Selected Newest and Oldest Vintages of Michael Mondavi's "M" Wine, and the Amino Wines from Atlas Peak, along with a sneak peak of the yet to be released vintage of both Vineyards Michael and his wife Isabel reside in Napa Valley, close to their children and respective families.Dinner with Michael Mondavi and his son and Winemaker, Rob Mondavi, Jr., at The Modern In 2015, the Wine Enthusiast named Michael their 2015 Person of the Year, recognizing his contributions to the US wine industry. He has held roles as Chairman and CEO of various industry bodies including the Wine Market Council, Napa Valley Vintners, California Wine Institute, and Winegrowers of California. Recognized as one of the global emissaries of California wine, Michael has been actively involved for decades in industry affairs and numerous civic activities. Today, Folio is focused on representing the finest portfolio from esteemed family-owned producers from Italy, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, France, Austria and Mondavi’s own family portfolio from California. In 2004 they launched Folio Fine Wine Partners – a full-service wine importer and marketing agency that was born of Michael’s strong belief and vision that the best wines in the world would be produced by wineries that are family owned and family managed. This marked the first chapter of the Michael Mondavi Family Estate, creating a sustainable legacy to be passed down to the next generation. and Dina, purchased the Animo vineyard on Atlas Peak. ![]() In 1999, Michael, along with his wife Isabel and their two children, Rob, Jr. He later served as Chairman from 2001 to 2004. He was named Managing Director and CEO in 1990 and, following the company’s public offering in 1994, was appointed President and CEO. ![]() From 1969 to 1978, Michael served as Vice President of Sales. He served in many positions at the winery, including winemaker for the first eight harvests, including the celebrated 1974. Raised at the Charles Krug winery in St Helena, Michael’s career began in 1966 when he and his father Robert co-founded the Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville, Napa Valley. Michael Mondavi is known as the “quiet icon” among his friends and colleagues and is widely credited with helping to establish and build the Napa Valley wine industry as we know it.
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