Harvests of Joy: How the Good Life Beca...
A source page for quotes linked to Robert Mondavi.
“How beautiful it is to excel, and the goodness of giving from your heart.”
“Wine always inspires sociability.”
“As I traveled the world over, I traveled everywhere, and I learned so much.”
“Ever since I was a child, I wanted to excel in everything.”
“Wine to me is passion. It's family and friends. It's warmth of heart and generosity of spirit.”
“My brother and I had saved $15,000 by working many years nailing fruit crates together.”
“Wine to me is all about sharing.”
“America was built on the can-do spirit and will continue to thrive on the can-do spirit.”
“I am a great believer in research and innovation.”
“This is what I think is very essential... moderation can be good for you.”
“Also, many consumers consider a critic to be like God Almighty.”
“Once I was able to take care of myself and my children, I then wanted to share.”
“I always knew that food and wine were vital, with my mother being Italian and a good cook.”
“I want to make wines that harmonize with food - wines that almost hug your tongue with gentleness.”
“Critics have done the wine industry a lot of good overall.”
“My mother served me wine and water from the time I was 3 years old.”
“Whether I played marbles, whether I played football or slam anything else, I wanted to excel.”