Continuum, A Wine Legacy Perpetuated

Oenophiles the world over will recognise the name of Robert Mondavi, an icon in Californian winemaking who founded his namesake estate in Napa Valley back in 1966. Wineries are quite often family affairs, and as such a young Timothy Mondavi joined his father in the business in 1974, learning, and very quickly innovating, for 30 years. In 2005, Tim founded Continuum, along with his sister Marcia and father Robert; a winery that pays homage to their family’s legacy in wine.

Armed with a degree in enology and viticulture from the University of California at Davis, Timothy Mondavi was at the helm of the winemaking team for Robert Mondavi Winery from 1974 until 2004. At Robert Mondavi Winery, Tim led with a strong emphasis on viticultural research programs, new developments in rootstocks, clones, and vine density making the winery an industry leader.

Early on, he began using the term “winegrower” instead of winemaker, to identify his belief that the personality of great wine is a manifestation of the soil, climate and the people involved. Tim pioneered the concept of “natural winegrowing”, developing significant environmental programs in the vineyards that go beyond organic. Many of his innovations in the winery promoted gentle handling and natural elevation of the winemaking process.

When Continuum was founded in 2005, Tim was 54, the same age as his father when he founded Robert Mondavi Winery. For Tim, Continuum is a new beginning after over 30 years in winemaking the world over, and the continuation of 4 generations of bringing wine to the American table.

For more information about Continuum Wines please contact Boga Fine Wines: www.bogafinewines.com