Robert Mondavi Winery Teams Up with Reprise Recording Artist Josh Groban

Multi-Platinum Singer and Napa Valley Winery to Collaborate on New Wine and Promotion of New Album due Early 2013

OAKVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carrying on Robert Mondavi’s tradition of coupling fine wine with the arts, Robert Mondavi Winery is partnering with multi-platinum musician Josh Groban on a series of collaborations in the coming year. Groban’s performance at the Napa Valley winery on July 21^st closed the 43^rd annual Robert Mondavi Winery Summer Concert Series and marked the beginning of this new collaboration. A portion of the proceeds from Groban’s closing performance were donated to his foundation, Find Your Light, which is dedicated to enriching the lives of young people through arts, education and cultural awareness.

“Fine wine and the arts are a natural pairing, so collaborating with the people at Mondavi to promote their wines and my upcoming album feels like an organic and inspired endeavor.”

“Margrit Mondavi started this tradition of inviting visitors to the Napa Valley to slow down the rush of their daily lives and enjoy great wine, great food and great music,” noted Carl Jaeger, Estate Director at Robert Mondavi Winery. “An artist with such immense talent as Josh, who shares this vision of an enriched life, helps us to communicate that message around the globe.”

As Josh begins writing and recording his next album next month, he will work closely with Robert Mondavi Winery’s Director of Winemaking, Genevieve Janssens, and Winery Chef, Jeff Mosher, to further unite the Winery’s values of wine, food, and the arts. They will collaborate on a yet-to-be-named Napa Valley wine, made at Robert Mondavi Winery and scheduled for release next year. In addition, the winery intends to create promotional programs and materials such as special in-store displays featuring Robert Mondavi wines and a new Groban album, to be released early next year. Downloads of Groban’s newest singles will be made available through in-store Robert Mondavi Winery displays, online and through mobile applications.

“I am honored to be partnering with the Robert Mondavi Winery,” Groban says. “Fine wine and the arts are a natural pairing, so collaborating with the people at Mondavi to promote their wines and my upcoming album feels like an organic and inspired endeavor.”

About Josh Groban

Possessing one of the most outstanding and instantly recognizable voices in music, singer, songwriter, and actor Josh Groban has entertained fans across the globe with his multi-platinum albums and DVDs (25 million sold worldwide), electrifying live performances, and comedic film and television appearances. The 31-year-old Los Angeles native is the only artist who has had two albums appear on the Top 20 Best-Selling Albums list of the past decade, according to Billboard. Last year, he appeared in the feature film Crazy, Stupid, Love as well as on NBC’s The Office, and completed a sold-out world tour. During the tour, Groban partnered with Americans for the Arts to raise money to support his newly created Find Your Light Foundation, which is dedicated to enriching the lives of young people through quality arts education. www.joshgroban.com

About Robert Mondavi Winery

Founded in 1966, Robert Mondavi Winery is the shining symbol of California’s Napa Valley. The first major winery built in Napa Valley in the three decades since the repeal of Prohibition, Robert Mondavi Winery went on to establish the foundation for the modern-day California wine industry. With the philosophy that great wines reflect their origins, Robert Mondavi Winery pursues the fullest expression of the terroir of Napa Valley. For additional information about Robert Mondavi Winery visit www.robertmondaviwinery.com.

About Constellation Brands

Constellation Brands is the world's leading premium wine company that achieves success through an unmatched knowledge of wine consumers, storied brands that suit varied lives and tastes, and talented employees worldwide. With a broad portfolio of widely admired premium products across the wine, beer and spirits categories, Constellation's brand portfolio includes Robert Mondavi, Clos du Bois, Blackstone, Arbor Mist, Estancia, Ravenswood, Ruffino, Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Kim Crawford, Corona Extra, Black Velvet Canadian Whisky and SVEDKA Vodka.

About Warner Brothers Records

Warner Bros. Records is one of the most successful recording companies in music history and home to some of the most influential and innovative artists of our time. The label was founded in 1958 by Jack Warner, the last of the original pioneering Warner brothers, as an offshoot of Warner Bros. Studios. In 1996, the company acquired Frank Sinatra’s legendary Reprise label to form Warner/Reprise. With a visionary approach toward discovering and nurturing musical talent, the Warner Bros. family of labels is currently home to an impressive generation of major artists including Avenged Sevenfold, Birdy, The Black Keys, Cher, Green Day, The Flaming Lips, Gary Clark Jr., Goo Goo Dolls, Gucci Mane, Jason Derulo, Josh Groban, Kimbra, Linkin Park, LP, Maybach Music Group (MMG), Meek Mill, Michael Buble, Muse, Neil Young, Neon Hitch, Outasight, Muse, Regina Spektor, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Seal, Waka Flocka Flame, Wale and many others. The rich and diversified catalog includes recordings by Black Sabbath, Miles Davis, Dire Straits, The Grateful Dead, The Kinks, Madonna, Randy Newman, Prince, The Ramones, R.E.M, Talking Heads, James Taylor, Frank Sinatra, The White Stripes, Van Morrison, Van Halen and others. Now in its sixth decade, Warner Bros. Records' is committed to presenting the world's best music and attracting the most exciting and original artists. www.wbr.com

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