How the Mondavi Family Split America's Wine Industry

In 1966, Robert Mondavi left his family's winery to build his own — and in doing so, kicked off a feud that shaped the modern California wine industry. This episode traces how the Mondavi family transformed Napa Valley from a sleepy agricultural region into a global luxury brand, then lost control when a public feud and a hostile takeover by Constellation Brands ended their 70-year run. We look at the specific decisions — the split with his brother, the IPO in 1993, the launch of Opus One — that built and eventually broke the dynasty. And we ask: could the Mondavis have avoided selling out if they'd kept the family together? #Mondavi #FamilyBusiness #WineIndustry #NapaValley #RobertMondavi #ConstellationBrands #OpusOne #Succession #BusinessHistory #LuxuryBrand #CaliforniaWine #FamilyFeud #IPO #Legacy #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #Wine #PrivateEquity Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo