Robert Mondavi Winery Summer Concert Series Kicks Off June 30

Robert Mondavi Winery Summer Concert Series Kicks Off June 30 -- Market Watch

Napa Valley Winery hosts five artists in festival's 43rd year.

OAKVILLE, Calif., Apr 19, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In the spirit of Robert Mondavi's belief that wine, food and the arts are an essential part of American life, the 2012 Robert Mondavi Winery Summer Concert Series returns when O.A.R. takes the stage at the winery on June 30. Margrit Mondavi founded this annual concert series in 1969, quickly becoming an anticipated wine country tradition.

"With the goal of sharing our love for the arts with the local community, we couldn't imagine a better collection of artists to perform at this year's festival," says Carl Jaeger, Estate Director at Robert Mondavi Winery. "The diversity of acts coupled with the unique charities that will benefit from the concerts combines to bring evenings of world-class wine and entertainment, right here in our backyard."

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My Comment: Beautiful winery, beautiful wine, beautiful music .... I call that heaven.

Peter Mondavi To Be Inducted Into The Vintners Hall Of Fame

Peter Mondavi Jr., Peter Mondavi Sr., Marc Mondavi (Cy Musiker/KQED)

Another Mondavi Enters Vintners Hall of Fame -- KQED

The Vintners Hall of Fame in St. Helena will induct Peter Mondavi Senior tonight after eight decades of making fine wine.

Peter is far less famous than his late brother Robert, who was as good at self-promotion as he was at making great wine. Peter keeps, in his own words, "plugging along" at 97, as president of the Charles Krug winery, Napa's oldest. He runs the place with his two sons Peter Jr. and Marc.

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My Comment: An acknowledgement well deserved.