Robert Mondavi Tribute Show

Robert Mondavi Tribute Show – Episode #472

May 27, 2008

Robert Mondavi was a pioneer in the wine industry and most likely is the most important person in the history of the US Wine industry. I was away when he passed so I am using this 1st show back to pay tribute!

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“Great tribute to such a great person.

Robert Mondavi will always be…” by Thomas Moore
“Good wine is as sweet as love….” by Black Canyon Coffee Estate
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Robert Mondavi Napa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet

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May 27, 2008

MrJCG1
Bravisimo Gary!!! RIP Mr Mondavi.
May 27, 2008

BargePlus
A liitle Robert Mondavi story:

In the mid 1990’s I had the privilege of participating in the start-up of E&J Gallo’s wholly-owned distributorship in Japan. As part of that process, our sales team called on a very high-end restaurant in Tokyo (Spago’s?) to sell them on the idea of offering Gallo’s newly introduced Sonoma varietals. As the sales team wrapped-up a very promising presentation, they ran into Robert Mondavi himself, arriving at the same restaurant for their presentation. Guess who was the first American wine offered by this restaurant? Although eventually successful, we just couldn’t compete with the personal appearance of Napa’s/California’s/America’s Ambassador of Wine.
May 27, 2008

Matti
Nice one Gary.
May 27, 2008

Susan
Gary-A class act again! A super tribute to Robert Mondavi. Thanks!!!
May 27, 2008

cs
Nice tribute Gary. Thanks. Looking forward to seeing you on the book tour next month in Rockville, Md.
May 27, 2008

elron
Very nice Gary!
RM you were the man!
May 27, 2008

JeffC
Nice tribute to Mr Mondavi. Thanks Gary.
May 27, 2008

chippewamike
Nice job Gary. A very thoughtful and class act on your part.

RIP Mr. Mondavi. . .
May 27, 2008

RichG
Giddy up Gary!!! Mr. Mondavi will be fondly remembered.
May 27, 2008

Scott EJ
Very nice, G.

I was lucky enough to have some Opus One this past Memorial Weekend. Good stuff.
May 27, 2008

Anna
Well done!
May 27, 2008

brooklyni
RIP Mr. Mondavi
May 27, 2008

David Dadekian
Excellent tribute, Gary. Thank you.
May 27, 2008

Hammer
Dear Gary,

I really like the sensitive and sincere way you paid your tribute to Robert Mondavi and scored his wine. He certainly put California on the wine world map.

Keep up the fantastic work Gary!

-Hammer
May 27, 2008

glenn levine
awesome idea for a show GV. golf clap ensues. top 10 bitches.
May 27, 2008

Shervin M
Robert Mond… who?

ITS GARY VAYNERCHUK BABY!
May 27, 2008

fondue-stl
We all have Robert Mondavi to thank for his pioneering advances into the wine world.

Dave
May 27, 2008

CBG
nice tribute…I’ll take 94 as long as my kids are there to see me go.
May 27, 2008

Kristen
Glad you’re doing this. Although I side more with the French, Mondavi was a pioneer in pushing the quality of American wines.
May 27, 2008

Withnail
Good idea!