Whether you love him or hate him. There is no denying that Robert Mondavi was one of the driving forces in putting California Wines on the map. Today is the 1 year anniversary of his death. I drove out this morning to Hollywood with my big brother. We were headed to a Wine Shop that my brother really wants to work at to buy a very exclusive Cabernet that they were listing in there newsletter. The 2005 Kathryn Kennedy "Lateral" was sold out when we got there, so I ended up picking 2004 Freemark Abby Napa Cabernet instead. http://www.freemarkabbey.com/ I needed a California Cabernet for a tasting that I am doing with a friend of mine on Tuesday. I have had this wine before, it is a very Bordeaux style wine which should make for a very interesting tasting on Tuesday.
Any winery from any part of California owes a debt to Robert Mondavi. It really is one of the reasons that so many wineries flourish today from our great state. Do I believe we make the very best wines in the world here in California?? Actually I don't!! Old World wines still appeal to me a bit more. But! Robert Mondavi had a vision and California will always continue to show great growth in the Wine Industry forever.
Cheers to you Mr. Mondavi!
I guess I better crack the 1996 30Th anniversary Reserve Cabernet in 9 more years on this day to honor you.
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Great post and good luck with the site!
ReplyDeleteThat Reserve Cab will be well with the wait! :)
Cheers to you and Mr. Mondavi!