The Mondavi name remains one of the most recognizable names in American wine. But the Mondavi family hasn’t been involved with Robert Mondavi Winery since 2004.
This week, we sit down with Robert Mondavi’s grandson, Brian Mondavi Borger, to hear what happened and how his family rebuilt after losing the winery that helped put Napa Valley on the world stage.
Brian shares what it was like growing up inside an iconic wine family, the lessons his grandfather passed down, and why wine should bring people together instead of making them feel intimidated.
We also explore the creation of Continuum Estate, the rugged mountainside vineyard on Pritchard Hill, and Tim Mondavi’s 50 years of winemaking.
Then we taste Novicium, a limited-production, estate-grown Cabernet blend priced around $200. Can an expensive Napa wine deliver enough quality to justify the price?
Wine Details
Wine: Novicium
Producer: Continuum Estate
Region: Napa Valley
Varietals: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon with Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Merlot
Alcohol: 14.9% ABV
Price: Approximately $200
Learn More About Continuum
Website: https://www.continuumestate.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuumestate
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Chapters
00:00 The Mondavi Name Isn’t What You Think
02:36 Meet Brian Mondavi Borger
14:23 Making Wine Less Intimidating
18:44 What Happened to Robert Mondavi Winery?
24:02 Building Continuum Estate
38:30 Introducing Novicium
42:25 Tasting a $200 Napa Cabernet
55:26 The Final Ratings
1:02:53 Aging and Collecting Novicium
1:04:39 Pick Your Poison
1:08:02 Outro
