Who knows jack about wine?

[ScottC]

I just had a bottle of Mondavi Charles Krug 1998 Merlot personally autographed by Robert Mondavi.

Just out of curiosity, anyone know what it might be worth? I figure close to squat.

Scott

[icemark]

Depends on how its been kept and where you would buy/drink it. Is it estate bottled? That will influence the price as well.

Say in a resturant it might be worth $100+

At the local wine outlet maybe $30.

You might look here: http://www.winespectator.com for more info.

[mrok12]

YES,
if it is an estate or perhaps even a reserve the wine will have more value. Mondavi is a decent wine in any light as far as i'm concerned. If it was stored properly with care it would command a price of about 40 dollars where I buy my wine. The signature would only increase the price if it were going to be sold to a wine collector. I collect Australian wines. I feel wines from California are great wines to be consumed with in one to two years after the bottling date.

CHEERS!!!!!
MROK12

[MEC]

Probably worth as much as a bottle autographed by a local street wino. Burp: Mike

[Ninong]

Originally posted by ScottC
I just had a bottle of Mondavi Charles Krug 1998 Merlot personally autographed by Robert Mondavi.

Are you sure about that?????

I was not aware that Robert Mondavi had anything at all to do with the Charles Krug winery which has always been owned by the Peter Mondavi family.

Anyway, IMHO, Robert Mondavi makes a premium California wine. The Mondavi 1974, 1978 and 1987 Cabernets were excellent and aged very well. They peaked about 10 to 12 years later. I would agree that premium California white wines are best within two to three years after bottling, but premium California red wines, especially Cabernet Sauvignon, are usually best after at least 4 to 8 years.

Ninong

P.S. - This can be very confusing. In the past several years the Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville, which is now run by his son Michael, has expanded to include about a dozen different wineries. They now sell wines under 12 different brands. There is no comparison between brands like Robert Mondavi Coastal or Robert Mondavi Woodbridge and the real Robert Mondavi, which is much more expensive. They also make an ultra-expensive Opus One brand that is a joint venture with the French. I believe Peter Mondavi, Jr. now runs the Charles Krug winery and I guess he has decided to use the family name on the label to confuse the public even more. I think Robert Mondavi may have been the brother of Peter Mondavi, Sr. (correct me if I'm wrong on this). I know that Robert Mondavi started the Robert Mondavi Winery in 1966 because I have been there several times; it is a truly beautiful place. Anyway, Robert Mondavi is now much more famous than Peter Mondavi.

[dieselboy]

Ninong,

When you went to the Mondavi estate, did you steal any grapes from the front???

Red wine is cool (Hermitage and big Cabs or a Beaujolais on a sunny spring day), but give me a botrytis affected wine from Sauternes any day....d'Yquiem is great, but I have fish to feed and rent to pay.....<sigh>

[ScottC]

He invited my girlfriend and I to stay on the estate, too. I thought that was pretty cool...and I did have the name wrong...!!! It's PETER MONDAVI!!!! Guess if I'm gonna stay at his place I should know the guys name!

Scott