Two bottles of wine on the kitchen counter. How mundane. But look at the labels.
Both are Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve wines. One is from 1993 (the year we got married). The other is from 2003 (our 10th anniversary).
I was planning a celebration of our 20th anniversary in 2013 and we were going to bring the 2003 bottle to our favorite restaurant to celebrate the occasion. However, my wife searched online and found a 1993 bottle at the Mondavi winery and gave it to me for an anniversary present. So, we took the 1993 bottle instead. What a wonderful and thoughtful wife I have.
Aww, that is so sweet 🙂
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I love the story behind this picture. So much love. Thank you so much for joining the challenge. Hope to see more entries and stories from you. 🙂
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I like your challenge. You will see me often. Thanks for hosting.
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Glad you liked it. I am looking forward to your future participation. 🙂
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Thank you.
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Interesting how the label has changed in 10 years! Has the wine changed too?
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Wine changes year by year but the high quality remains consistent.
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Of course; some part of the fun is in tasting the difference between vintages. But some things remain more or less the same from year to year. A Cabernet Sauvignon lasts pretty long, although 20 years is pushing it a bit. Since you liked it so much after 20 years, Mondavi must be an exceptional vintner.
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Mondavi is definitely exceptional. Opus One is a joint venture between Robert Mondavi and Baroness Philippine de Rothschild.
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There are some definitely mundane Mondavi wines but the two you show in your picture are superior. Great bottles from a real leader in Napa. That’s where we live, and his influence is still visible today. Check out and follow our California wine country blog: http://www.topochinesvino.com.
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As a wine enthusiast and romantic, this makes me smile!!! I worked at Inglenook that was right down the road from Robert Mondavi.
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