Robert Mondavi Professions : Winemaker Born : June 18, 1913 Died : May 16, 2008 Browse All Authors Top 38 quotes by Robert Mondavi Wine to me is passion. It's family and friends. It's warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. Robert Mondavi passion wine heart I've always wanted to improve on the idea of living well, In moderation, wine is good for you - mentally, physically, and spiritually. Robert Mondavi moderation wine ideas I say to consumers: instead of relying totally on critics, drink what you like and like what you drink. Robert Mondavi economy drink critics Even more importantly, it's wine, food and the arts. Incorporating those three enhances the quality of life. Robert Mondavi quality wine art 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. Robert Mondavi passion hard-work dream I always knew that food and wine were vital, with my mother being Italian and a good cook. Robert Mondavi wine mother food 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. Robert Mondavi wine civilization culture 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. Robert Mondavi passion blessed heart The greatest leaders don't rule. They inspire Robert Mondavi leader inspire Wine has been with civilized man from the beginning. Robert Mondavi civilized wine men 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. Robert Mondavi rigidity dictatorship country If you go back to the Greeks and Romans, they talk about all three - wine, food, and art - as a way of enhancing life. Robert Mondavi wine greek art Critics have done the wine industry a lot of good overall. Robert Mondavi economy wine done My mother served me wine and water from the time I was 3 years old. Robert Mondavi wine mother years 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. Robert Mondavi sunshine wine spring I want to make wines that harmonize with food - wines that almost hug your tongue with gentleness. Robert Mondavi hug wine want It is giving me a great satisfaction, because I had the notion that we could make great wines equal to the greatest wines in the world, and everybody said it was impossible. Robert Mondavi wine giving world Wine to me is all about sharing. Robert Mondavi wine Whether I played marbles, whether I played football or slam anything else, I wanted to excel. Robert Mondavi slam economy football America was built on the can-do spirit and will continue to thrive on the can-do spirit. Robert Mondavi thrive spirit america Similar Authors Andre Tchelistcheff winemaker All Authors
