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Description edit
An epic, scandal-plagued story of the immigrant family that built—and then spectacularly lost—a global wine empire Set in California’s lush Napa Valley and spanning four generations of a talented and visionary family, The House of Mondavi is a tale of genius, sibling rivalry, and... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Robert Mondavi Winery: Add a description of this character.
- Barajas
- Michael Mondavi
- Timothy
- Peter Mondavi
- Rosa
- Margrit
- Marcia
- Cesare
- Marjorie
- Martel
- Gary Ramona
- Cliff Adams
- Alioto
- Helen
- Greg Evans
- Charles Krug
- Ted Hall
- Mary
- Greer
- C. Mondavi
- Vichon
- Bob
- Philippe
- Holly
- Schnur
- Dorothy
- Mondavis
- Peter Ventura
- Judge Carter
- Isabel
- Mioto
- Watson
- Moffitt
- Winiarsld
Setting & Locations edit
- University Of California
- Napa Valley
- San Francisco
- New York
- France
- Lodi
- Woodbridge
- Europe
- Italy
- Krug Ranch
- Chile
- Oakville
- Paris
- America
- Bordeaux
- Central Valley
- Franzia
- Sandses
- London
- Wall Street
- Minnesota
- Australia
- Los Angeles
- Silicon Valley
- Farella
- Beaulieu
- Long Meadow Ranch
- Hawaii
- England
- Berkeley
- Switzerland
- East Coast
- Rutherford
- Sassoferrato
- Santa Clara University
- Stanford
- Manhattan
- Germany
- Aniane
- Wappo Hill
- Yountville
- Tuscany
- West Pine Street
- Napa River
- United States
First Sentence edit
In February of 1906, a quiet twenty-three-year-old Italian named Cesare Mondavi climbed aboard a steamer moored in Antwerp called the Vaderland.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Julia Flynn Siler (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Gotham
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 1592402593
Page Count: 464
Publisher: Gotham
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 1592402593
Page Count: 464
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 338.766320092273
Subjects edit
- Books › Cooking, Food & Wine › Drinks & Beverages › Wine › Wine & Winemaking
- Books › Cooking, Food & Wine › Drinks & Beverages › Spirits
- Books › Business & Investing › Economics › Agricultural
- Books › Business & Investing › Biography & History › Company Profiles
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Professionals & Academics › Business
- Books › Home & Garden › Gardening & Horticulture
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