Mondavi's fall from grace
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Julia Flynn's "The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty" is a tragic story of four generations of a family and a story about how the modern California fine-wine business evolved and changed over the years. It reveals details of the founding of the Robert Mondavi winery, its contribution to revolutionizing the quality and image of California wine, and its ultimate fall from grace and sale due to mismanagement.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 2007
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Sideways' double whammy
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The film 'Sideways' contributes to the rise in popularity of the Pinot Noir wine and the fall of Merlot. However, the other factors involved in making Pinot a great wine is the use of red Burgundy and the favorable Californian climate, while only quality can contribute to its sustaining power.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 2005
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Kanzler Vineyard: a Sonoma apple orchard now grows great Pinot
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The transformation of a Sonoma apple orchard into the successful Kanzler Vineyard where California's best Pinot Noir is grown is presented.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 2007
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