Robert Mondavi Quotes & Sayings

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

Whether I played marbles, whether I played football or slam anything else, I wanted to excel. — Robert Mondavi

Ever since I was a child, I wanted to excel in everything. — Robert Mondavi

Critics have done the wine industry a lot of good overall. — Robert Mondavi

How beautiful it is to excel, and the goodness of giving from your heart. — 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

Wine has been with civilized man from the beginning. — Robert Mondavi

Wine always inspires sociability. — Robert Mondavi

I say to consumers: instead of relying totally on critics, drink what you like and like what you drink. — Robert Mondavi

I always knew that food and wine were vital, with my mother being Italian and a good cook. — Robert Mondavi

My brother and I had saved $15,000 by working many years nailing fruit crates together. — Robert Mondavi

As I traveled the world over, I traveled everywhere, and I learned so much. — Robert Mondavi

We definitely need to get the excitement back. — Robert Mondavi

I feel blessed. So many men and women search and search but never find their passion, their calling, their sense of mission that would ignite their hearts and fill their lives with meaning and joy. — Robert Mondavi

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

The greatest leaders don't rule. They inspire — Robert Mondavi

Wine to me is passion. It's family and friends. It's warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. — Robert Mondavi

I know that wine is, above all else, a blessing, a gift of nature, a joy as pure and elemental as the soil and vines and sunshine from which it springs. — Robert Mondavi

Wine has been with us since the beginning of civilization. It is the temperate, civilized, sacred, romantic mealtime beverage recommended in the Bible. Wine has been praised for centuries by statesmen, philosophers, poets, and scholars. Wine in moderation is an integral part of our culture, heritage and gracious way of life. — Robert Mondavi

America was built on the can-do spirit and will continue to thrive on the can-do spirit. — 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

Once I was able to take care of myself and my children, I then wanted to share. — Robert Mondavi

I know of no one who has been more helpful to the industry. His teachings and consultations internationally, without doubt, improved the quality of winemaking in our country. He was a friend to everyone interested in fine wine. — Robert Mondavi

I want to make wines that harmonize with food - wines that almost hug your tongue with gentleness. — Robert Mondavi

Making good wine is a skill; making fine wine is an art. — Robert Mondavi

Even more importantly, it's wine, food and the arts. Incorporating those three enhances the quality of life. — 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

Also, many consumers consider a critic to be like God Almighty. — Robert Mondavi

My mother served me wine and water from the time I was 3 years old. — Robert Mondavi

In both life and work, stay flexible. Whether in a country, a company, or a family, the same holds true: Dictatorship and rigidity rarely work. Freedom and elasticity do. — Robert Mondavi

My path was simple: Follow your passion. Pour in your heart and soul. Settle for nothing less than excellence. And with enough hard work and faith in yourself, you can realize your dream. — Robert Mondavi

My wife taught me the importance of living well. — Robert Mondavi

I am a great believer in research and innovation. — Robert Mondavi

Wine to me is all about sharing. — Robert Mondavi

This is what I think is very essential ... moderation can be good for you. — Robert Mondavi

We want to raise the art of living well. — Robert Mondavi

Inductee in the Vintner's Hall of Fame — Robert Mondavi