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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 16, 2005
Pros: Miles Raymond from Sideways would love it; wines are world-class.
Cons: I did not. It's unwelcoming, and you get little for your money.
Summary: Mondavi Winery was the low point of a trip I took to Napa a few months ago. Fortunately, it was also the first winery I visited. Coming from the south, it's the first "name" winery one is likely to encounter on the road, so it's likely to be the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 16, 2000
Pros: None
Cons: Isn't very good, too expensive, risk crossing a picket line
Summary: The Robert Mondavi winery in Northern California is nothing more than posh scenery. The wine is all right, but nothing better than what you would find for 6 dollars a bottle at the liquor store. When I visited there the workers were on strike, and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 3, 2002
Pros: strong reserve room, friendly and knowledgable staff
Cons: hordes and throngs of masses of people
Summary: The first time I went to Robert Mondavi I dwelt in the the main tasting room for a while and then eventually made my way to the reserve room where I didn't spend much time given that we were rushing from winery to winery. That was the Wrong way of doing ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 5, 2000
Pros: Very informative
Cons: Long waits on weekends
Summary: We recently went on a day trip to Napa, California; and toured the Robert Mondavi winery. First, there was a long wait to get into a tour, because almost all of them were booked full. Second, while waiting for the tour, there is nothing much to do ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 3, 2000
Pros: beautiful grounds, helpful staff, approachable wines
Cons: not a cult winery, Winery is no longer La Famiglia, grounds are currently closed
Summary: **************
UPDATE: April 2003: Mondavi sold La Famiglia, the wine will continue to be available (and remains very good), but the winery is now the Diamond Oaks Winery and is not open to visitors at the time of my last visit. Will update this ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 19, 1999
Pros: Congenial
Cons: Many visitors
Summary: What a wonderful way to pass the day when you are in the Napa Valley. All the people who work here are extremely congenial. They are very accomodating even when you are asking about other vineyards. They sent us to a nearby place for port wine since ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 18, 1999
Pros: Great service, great wine, beautiful scenery
Cons: none
Summary: If you are ever in the beautiful Napa Valley in Northern California I highly recommend a visit to the Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville. The grounds are wonderfully maintained and the staff is friendly and well informed.
My husband and I ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 3, 1999
Pros: Excellent tours, wines, customer service
Cons: I live 3000 miles away
Summary: If you are visiting Napa for the day, want to learn a little about wine-making in a very cordial, professional atmosphere, visit Mondavi. The wines produced in Napa are world class, and so is the Mondavi operation.
The tour takes you through ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 31, 2009
Pros: Very informative tour of a beautiful facility.
Cons: We didn't really dig the actual wines, but that's just personal preference.
Summary: Situated in the peaceful countryside of Oakville, California, Robert Mondavi Winery is, for many, the holy grail of Napa Valley wineries. Even I, a near-total wine novice, had heard of and tasted Robert Mondavi wines prior to my visit. While ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 26, 2000
Pros: everything, winetasting, events & grounds
Cons: not available in every state
Summary: Traveling to the Robert Mondavi Vineyard is a "Must" for anyone.
Once you arrive at the vineyard you feast your eyes upon a true Californian Spanish style ranch. Mondavi takes you past the joy's of wine tasting and brings you to a ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 26, 2000
Pros: World-class winery
Cons: none
Summary: When I drove to Robert Mondavi's winery, I was in awe approaching Oakville on Route 29 North. From a distance, my first impression of the vineyard was the appearance of a beautiful mission surrounded by the vines of grapes. Robert Mondavi holds the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 19, 2000
Pros: Hospitality, tasting
Cons: none
Summary: When we visited the Mondavi winery as part of our honeymoon in 1999, the staff made our visit special, informative and enjoyable.
The tour was comprehensive, and a special highlight was going into the fields and tasting cabernet grapes off the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 21, 2000
Pros: great selection, good prices, excellent personal service
Cons: by state law, can only ship to a limited number of locations
Summary: If you enjoy drinking exclusive wines, and are always looking for bargain prices, then joining a wine club may provide access to the best of both worlds. The trick is sorting through the hundreds of clubs out there to find that gem who offers great ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 25, 2000
Pros: Small, intimate, strikingly beautiful
Cons: Because of the small size it could become crowded
Summary: My impression of Mondavi has always been that its too big, so when I heard that they had a spin-off, I assumed that it too would be large and highly commercial. I was surprised to find La Familia a cozily small size and nestled against a hill. The ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 26, 2000
Pros: Share lots of wine knowledge
Cons: None!
Summary: Robert Mondavi is by far the best wine tour I have ever been on in Napa Valley. It is about 1 hours long and goes through the vineyards, then the wine making process, and ends in the tasting room. What distinguishes Mondavi from the others is the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 22, 2000
Pros: beautiful layout, terrific tour guide!
Cons: very popular - so go early!
Summary: We arrived at the Mondavi Vineyards early to beat the rush - and I would strongly recommend that. Not just to beat the rush, but for the beautiful morning views! We visited Napa Valley the first wk. of Sept. 96 - which is a great time of year to go, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 20, 2000
Pros: A personalized experience, truly educational
Cons: Time consuming
Summary: Mondavi offers one of the most comprehensive tours of any winery in the Napa Valley -- or anywhere else for that matter. This is not the "look in the cellars, taste our wines, now head to the retail room" variety tour.
They have a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 15, 2000
Pros: Great wine, Great prices, Great people
Cons: None
Summary: If you haven't gone to Napa, California, and you are a wine lover, what are you waiting for? The Robert Mondavi Winery is one of the finest if not the finest winery in California. The staff and the winery are very knowledgeable about wine making and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 12, 2000
Pros: great atmosphere, friendly people,
Cons: NONE
Summary: With over 200 plus wineries situated in northern California's wine country (Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley, Calistoga & Healdsburg) it may be difficult deciding which winery to spend your valuable time.
No reason to fear my fellow worn-out ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Dec 27, 1999
Pros: Everything
Cons: Distribution of Muscat D'oro
Summary: The Mondavi Collection
The Mondavi winery, located in the heart of Napa Valley has some of the best wines in California. They have beautiful landscaped grounds and informative staff make this the perfect location for all occasions. Many ... read more
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