Margrit Biever Mondavi - August 2,1925 - September 2,2016 Poem by James B. Earley

Napa Valley….your home
….Acquaintances many
The World…..your oyster
..In friendships…aplenty

None greater than the summit
Whose luminescence glows forth
Saint Helena…The Mountain
…Rising yonder to the north

And westward in the distance
…The Napa River Bridge
Crossing…….at Imola …
Your view from the ridge

Of landscapes spectacular
Throughout the Valley floor
…Ubiquitous vineyards
Lend affectionate décor

With a letter of appreciation
For contributions you've made
…..An indebted community
Collectively serenades

Thank you......dear lady
...For sharing our home


Author's note:
'It is with much sadness we announce the loss of Margrit Biever Mondavi today. A pioneering woman of the modern-day California wine industry with a life-long interest in uniting wine with fine arts, music and culinary artistry, Mrs. Mondavi will forever live on in the hearts of Robert Mondavi Winery and Napa Valley.'
~Robert Mondavi Winery