BERKELEY, Calif.—Robert Mondavi, the vintner who built his career and helped an iconic Northern California industry blossom by insisting that Napa Valley wines can compete with the best in the world, died in the valley Friday. He was 94. Mondavi...

More-articles

Robert Mondavi, the pioneering vintner who put California wine country on the map, is dead at 94. Mondavi died at his Napa Valley home Friday, said Mia Malm, spokeswoman for the Robert Mondavi Winery. An enthusiastic ambassador for the health...
Faces In The News Forbes.com Staff 05.16.08, 11:00 PM ET Robert Mondavi, the pioneering winemaker who helped create an international brand out of California wine, has died at the age of 94. Mondavi died peacefully on Friday at his...
See all