Robert Mondavi is a household brand for wine lovers around the country. Robert Mondavi was taught the art of winemaking by his Italian ancestors, who sought to make hearty table wines for other Italian families during Prohibition. Today, the Mondavi name can still be associated with fruit-forward, affordable wines designed to be shared around a large kitchen table. The original Robert Mondavi winery was built in Napa Valley in the mid-1960s, pioneering the wine industry that dominates the region today.

Robert opened the Woodbridge Winery in Lodi, California in 1979. He decided to switch his focus to a region known for more affordable grape varieties that could produce easy-drinking vintages. Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi offers all the classics, from a sweet and toasty cabernet sauvignon to a dark and spicy malbec. You can try different variations on popular wines as well, like the super buttery chardonnay versus the lemony bright, lightly oaked chardonnay. For even more flavor, Woodbridge wines have a barrel-aged category featuring rum- and bourbon-aged wines. The bourbon barrel-aged cabernet sauvignon balances the berry notes of a cabernet with the warm caramel of bourbon. Brands like Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi allow for budding wine lovers to afford and sample a range of wines without compromising the quality for the price.