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The Pellet Estate is a spectacular vineyard site in the small town of St. Helena, with a rich history dating back to 1859. Henry Pellet, one of the founding pioneers of Napa Valley winemaking, first planted this site with a vision of producing wines that would be among the best in the world.The Pellet Vineyard's origin begins in 1863 with the purchase of 45 acres of land in the Southwest corner of St. Helena that was filled with Manzanita brush Pellet cleared and planted to 38 acres of vines. During the 1870's, Pellet expanded to a wine cellar under the name of Pellet & Carver, with an on-site capacity of 80,000 gallons that was partially underground. Throughout the following decades, the vineyard continued to produce quality crops over various ownership changes. Today the vineyard produces about equal amounts of Clone 4 and Clone 337 Cabernet Sauvignon, and small amounts of Merlot and Petit Verdot.Winemaking at Pellet Estate is led by the notable Tom Rinaldi. Raised in San Francisco, Tom made frequent trips to Napa on his motorcycle, buying wines directly from the wineries of the day. After four years in the Navy, Tom enrolled at UC Davis along with notable classmates Mike Martini, Tim Mondavi, Randy Dunn, and Bob Levy.Eric Risch oversees the winemaking direction and portfolio, day to day winery operations, and sales and marketing. Eric is an entrepreneur with careers at Wells Fargo Bank, the R&D division of Apple Computer, and Medior, Inc. and founder of Grapevine, a corporation that grew to be one of the top eight web marketing firms in the Bay Area in just six years serving start-ups and Fortune 1000 companies.
In todays episode, Shelley and Phil push the Joe Rogan model of podcast length while they visit with former neighbor, Laureen Betts, as she shares her stories and experiences from her many years of working at the Robert Mondavi Winery and how Robert Mondavi helped shape the California wine world. You'll also learn about the proper way to dry wine glasses so you won't break them. This is a long one with loads of great stories. Pour yourself a glass (or bottle?) of Robert Mondavi wine, sit back and enjoy! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime #Cheersing #WineNot #Skullduggery #Boinking #EasterEggWines this episode:2018 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Chardonnay ($40 at Bottle Joy)
Host James Molesworth takes us on a deep dive into the Robert Mondavi legacy, with exclusive interviews with Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken, Continuum Estate co-founder and Robert's son Tim Mondavi, international winemaking star and Mondavi winery alum Paul Hobbs, Mount Veeder winery founders and former Mondavi winery tour guides Arlene and Michael Bernstein, and Robert Hanson, President of Constellation's Wine & Spirits division, which now owns the Mondavi winery and its esteemed To Kalon Vineyard. Plus, we page Dr. Vinny, and much more!Thirsty for more? Check out:• Wine Spectator's Nov. 30, 2022, issue• Latest News and Headlines• Ask Dr. Vinny• WS website members: More on James' Sneak Peek PickA podcast from Wine SpectatorMarvin R. Shanken, Editor and PublisherHost: James MolesworthDirector: Rob TaylorGuests: Marvin R. Shanken, Tim Mondavi, Paul Hobbs, Arlene and Michael Bernstein, Robert Hanson, and MaryAnn Worobiec as Dr. VinnyAssistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley
Being born into wine is one thing, being born into the Mondavi family is another. Tim Mondavi's grandfather, Cesare, and dad, Robert, are California wine royalty. Tim grew up around the vines in St Helena, traveled to Europe, studied wine at UC Davis, and then jumped right into the family business at Robert Mondavi Winery. He had a big influence on their growth and innovation including Opus One, Luce in Italy, and Sena in Chile. Tim eventually moved on to create his dream winery, Continuum, on Pritchard Hill with his sister and children focusing on estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon dominated wines. Carissa Mondavi joins us with her generational perspective. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.
Being born into wine is one thing, being born into the Mondavi family is another. Tim Mondavi's grandfather, Cesare, and dad, Robert, are California wine royalty. Tim grew up around the vines in St Helena, traveled to Europe, studied wine at UC Davis, and then jumped right into the family business at Robert Mondavi Winery. He had a big influence on their growth and innovation including Opus One, Luce in Italy, and Sena in Chile. Tim eventually moved on to create his dream winery, Continuum, on Pritchard Hill with his sister and children focusing on estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon dominated wines. Carissa Mondavi joins us with her generational perspective. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.
ames is back in Napa Valley to meet with winery owners, winemakers and others in the region and taste the 2019 vintage. Here, he chats with Continuum Estate's owner, Tim Mondavi, and his daughter Carissa.James tasted Continuum's 2019 bottling with Tim and Carissa, and he called it "another illustration of how 2019 allowed great winemakers to produce precise and curated wines that emphasize their unique provenance and character." Tim said of the progression from the 2018 to 2019 vintages that there was "improved vibrancy, elegance, refinement in our wines all the way across... Everything has to be at the very highest level. And we care for everything, even the young vines, as if they were princes to be kings [old vines] one day.”
Sarah Kemp talks to Marchese Lamberto Frescobaldi the 30th generation of his family to make wine, in our series “Great Wine Lives.” Listen in to hear about his childhood in Tuscany, how he learnt about wine in the US, his partnership with Tim Mondavi and his amazing project making wine with the prisoners on Gorgona Island.More information at wine-conversation.com
Episode 70 - Tim Mondavi by Michelle Mandro
Tim Mondavi spent more than 30 years working with his father at Robert Mondavi Winery until the family lost control of winery. Undaunted he started over with a new winery aptly named Continuum. Today Tim and his family are celebrating 100 years in the wine industry and he is more passionate than ever about producing world-class wine. Enjoy! For more visit: ContinuumEstate.com
At this year's Naples Winter Wine Festival , Julie and Gina got a chance to talk with California wine royalty. In this episode of Grape Minds; a conversation with Tim Mondavi and two of his four grown children, Carlo and Carissa.
Tim Mondavi is a founding partner of Continuum Estate in the Napa Valley, where he is the head winemaker. Also in this episode, Erin Scala discusses the uses of wine as medicine.
Geoff Kruth interviews Tim Mondavi of Continuum, John Williams of Frogs Leap and Kelli White of Press Restaurant on the post-prohibition history of the Napa Valley.