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How the Mondavi Family Split a Wine Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the rise and dramatic fracture of the Robert Mondavi family wine dynasty. They trace how Robert Mondavi built a premium wine empire in Napa Valley, only to see it torn apart by a bitter sibling rivalry between his sons, Michael and Tim. The episode digs into the 2004 boardroom coup that ousted Michael, the family's decision to sell to Constellation Brands for $1.3 billion, and the long shadow that feud cast on the family's legacy. Along the way, they unpack what makes family business succession so combustible—especially when money, ego, and…
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