February 07, 2013
Mondavi's vision shaped Napa Valley
Determined to establish that the terroir of Napa Valley, Calif., was unique and capable of producing world-class wines, in 1968 Robert Mondavi introduced "Fumé Blanc" -- a name that Mondavi coined as an American twist on the Sauvignon Blanc wines from the Loire Valley in France.
Determined to establish that the terroir of Napa Valley, Calif., was unique and capable of producing world-class wines, in 1968 Robert Mondavi introduced "Fumé Blanc" -- a name that Mondavi coined as an American twist on the Sauvignon Blanc wines from the Loire Valley in France.