Robert Mondavi Quotes
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My mother served me wine and water from the time I was 3 years old.
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My wife taught me the importance of living well.
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My brother and I had saved $15,000 by working many years nailing fruit crates together.
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This is what I think is very essential... moderation can be good for you.
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I want to make wines that harmonize with food - wines that almost hug your tongue with gentleness.
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We want to raise the art of living well.
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Inductee in the Vintner's Hall of Fame
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Critics have done the wine industry a lot of good overall.
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Also, many consumers consider a critic to be like God Almighty.
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Even more importantly, it's wine, food and the arts. Incorporating those three enhances the quality of life.
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I always knew that food and wine were vital, with my mother being Italian and a good cook.
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I say to consumers: instead of relying totally on critics, drink what you like and like what you drink.
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The greatest leaders don't rule. They inspire
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If you go back to the Greeks and Romans, they talk about all three - wine, food, and art - as a way of enhancing life.
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I've always wanted to improve on the idea of living well, In moderation, wine is good for you - mentally, physically, and spiritually.
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We definitely need to get the excitement back.
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As I traveled the world over, I traveled everywhere, and I learned so much.
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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.
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How beautiful it is to excel, and the goodness of giving from your heart.
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America was built on the can-do spirit and will continue to thrive on the can-do spirit.
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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.
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Wine to me is all about sharing.
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Wine always inspires sociability.
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Wine to me is passion. It's family and friends. It's warmth of heart and generosity of spirit.
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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.
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Ever since I was a child, I wanted to excel in everything.
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Once I was able to take care of myself and my children, I then wanted to share.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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