Margrit Mondavi, icon of Napa Valley wine culture, dies at 91

Saturday, September 3, 2016
NAPA, Calif. (KGO) -- Napa Valley icon Margrit Mondavi passed away on Friday. The well-known philanthropist, winemaker and artist was 91.

Mondavi joined the staff at the Robert Mondavi winery in 1967 as public relations director until she married Mr. Mondavi.
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The Mondavi's helped put Napa on the map. Margrit had been battling stomach cancer for the past two years.
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