Quotes from Robert Mondavi

I say to consumers: instead of relying totally on critics, drink what you like and like what you drink.

My wife taught me the importance of living well.

My brother and I had saved $15,000 by working many years nailing fruit crates together.

As I traveled the world over, I traveled everywhere, and I learned so much.

Whether I played marbles, whether I played football or slam anything else, I wanted to excel.

Wine has been with civilized man from the beginning.

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.

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.

In both life and work, stay flexible. Whether in a country, a company, or a family, the same holds true: Dictatorship and rigidity rarely work. Freedom and elasticity do.

Ever since I was a child, I wanted to excel in everything.

We definitely need to get the excitement back.

Later, at Stanford University, I thought I'd become a lawyer or businessman, but my father came to me and said he thought there was a big future in the fine-wine business.