The Mondavi Winemaking Family
The Mondavi Winemaking Family The well-known Italian Mondavi family is not new to winemaking — from Cesar Mondavi to the late Robert and Peter Mondavi, Tim Mondavi is another name to reckon with in […]
March 1
March 1, 1825: On this day, Charles Krug was born in Prussia. Krug emigrated to the United States in 1847 and became an apprentice to Agoston Haraszthy and, later, John Patchett. He is the […]
December 8
December 8, 1939: On this day, Josephine Tychson died. Josephine Tychson, a 31-year-old mother of two small children at the time of her husband's suicide, was one of the first woman winemakers in Napa […]
June 9
June 9, 68: On this day, nearly two thousand years ago, the Roman Emperor Nero committed suicide outside Rome. He had just been displaced from the throne by a pretender called Galba, who briefly […]
June 18
June 18, 1913: On this day, Robert Mondavi was born. After leaving his role in his family’s business at Charles Krug Winery, he founded his own winery in Napa Valley. The wines he produced […]
February 6
February 6, 1922: On this day, Henri Jayer was born. Jayer is an acclaimed winemaker who produced small-batch vintages in Burgundy, while innovating farming techniques and environmental approaches specific to the area. February 6, […]
