Robert Mondavi Winery reopens after $200 million renovation

The Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville reopened in April after a three-year renovation costing $200 million, according to Sommelier India. The work covered 214,855 square feet and included a new hospitality center, expanded indoor and outdoor tasting spaces, and an upgraded winery. The project marked the estate’s 60th anniversary.

The renovation restored the winery’s Mission-style arch and tower and added visitor areas across two wings. The south wing includes a visitor center, retail shop and tasting lounges; the north wing contains the winery, a wine library and the To Kalon Collective, which offers private tastings and other visitor experiences. The listed tasting programs include a 90-minute food-and-wine experience.

Production upgrades include optical sorting, gravity-flow systems, temperature-controlled fermentation and stainless-steel tanks in multiple sizes. The article reports that the 440-acre To Kalon Vineyard, certified organic, is central to the winery’s Estate and Reserve wines. The writer also relays hearing about declining visitor traffic during a recent visit, without providing figures.