House of Mondavi or The All New Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook

House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty

Author: Julia Flynn Siler

The New York Times bestseller, now in paperback: a scandal-plagued story of the immigrant family that built—and then lost—a global wine empire Set in California's lush Napa Valley and spanning four generations of a talented and visionary family, The House of Mondavi is a tale of genius, sibling rivalry, and betrayal. From 1906, when Italian immigrant Cesare Mondavi passed through Ellis Island, to the Robert Mondavi Corp.'s twenty-first-century battle over a billion-dollar fortune, award-winning journalist Julia Flynn Siler brings to life both the place and the people in this riveting family drama. A meticulously reported narrative based on more than five hundred hours of interviews, The House of Mondavi is a modern classic.

Barrons

Based on exhaustive research and interviews, each page is packed with facts and footnotes which, by dint of superb writing, manage to engage the reader and avoid the data brain-lock that would have plagued a less-talented journalist.

Eric Asimov

Call it Greek tragedy or Shakespearean drama, Biblical strife, Freudian acting out, or even soap opera. . . . Compelling. (Eric Asimov, The New York Times)

Wine Spectator - James Laube

Explores the Mondavis' bumpy journey in grand and fascinating detail. . . . Fluid and well-written.

BusinessWeek

A fascinating chronicle . . . a twisted tale filled with big egos, beautiful backdrops, and charismatic-yet-flawed characters who pull off towering feats and then throw them all away.

U.S. News & World Report

Epic

Seattle Post–Intelligencer

A first-rate job of creating a balanced view of this epic A merican drama. . . . T he book reads like a novel and her crisp style makes the book compelling regardless of whether the reader has an interest in wine. . . . It's a great summer read but it also belongs on the reference shelf of any wine library.

NPR Day to Day

A riveting story that is part soap opera, part Shakespearean family drama.

Table of Contents:

Author's Note     ix
Prologue: Blaze 2004     1
Foundation
The Valley 1906-1952     9
France 1943-1963     27
East of Eden 1963-1965     43
To Kalon 1965-1966     57
Construction
Crush 1966-1972     75
Gunslingers 1972-1975     97
Judgment 1975-1976     113
The Heirs 1976-1978     125
"That Woman" 1978-1980     145
The Baron 1978-1981     161
Father and Sons 1982-1984     179
Thicker Than Water 1984-1990     193
Heart and Soul 1990-1992     205
Going Public 1992-1993     221
Expansion
Regency's End 1993-1994     235
Disinherited 1994-1996     249
Michael's Show 1996-1997     261
Waterloo 1998-2001     277
Demolition
Mondaviland 2001-2003     297
The Board Coup 2003-2004     315
Brothers 2004     331
The Takeover October to November, 2004     347
Damage Control December 2004 to April 2005     361
Billionaires' Ball June 2005     377
Epilogue: 2006     391
Acknowledgments     395
Notes     397
Sources and Bibliography     435
Index     439

The All-New Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook

Author: Southern Living Magazin

Whether you’re a pro in the kitchen or a beginner cook—everything you need to cook for a lifetime is in this invaluable cookbook from the experts at Southern Living magazine. The heart of this book is the recipe collection. Turn to any of the 19 chapters to find recipes that fit your every need.

• Discover more than 1,250 recipes that focus on flavor, convenience, taste, and good health. • Keep an eye on your family’s health with the complete nutritional analysis that comes with each recipe. • Pick recipes that fit the demands of your day by checking the prep and cook times at a glance. • Find favorites faster with recipe labels such as Quick, Make Ahead, Freeze It, Family Favorite, and 10 more tags that showcase recipe merits. • Get great results with over 500 color photographs that feature everything from step-by-step photos to finished dishes plus ingredient and equipment photos. • Check out new chapters including From the Grill, Breakfast & Brunch, Meatless Main Dishes, and Healthy Favorites. • Indulge in traditional Southern favorites with a twist like Cheesy Grits Bread, Mac and Texas Cheeses with Roasted Chiles, Smoked Turkey Tetrazzini, and Fresh Orange Italian Cream Cake. • Celebrate special occasions with recipes such as Holiday Beef Tenderloin, Molasses-Coffee Glazed Ham, Chocolate Truffle Cake, Caramel-Coconut-Pecan Cheesecake Bars, and Bistro Grilled Chicken Pizza. • Find how easy cooking can be with our simplified ingredient lists designed for how you shop and cook.

It's More than Just Recipes

• Each chapter begins with thebasics. We share helpful tips and suggest the equipment you’ll need to get started. • Flip through the chapters to find colorful photo dictionaries that define herbs, spices, sugars and salts, knives, and much more. • Turn to the expanded Kitchen Basics chapter for pointers for stocking your kitchen and pantry, a cooking glossary, tips for healthy living, and entertaining advice. • Use and reuse the timetables and charts for cooking fish, roasting meat and poultry, and handy substitutions. They take the guesswork out of cooking for you. • Entertain in style with inspiring ideas for setting a pretty table. • Perfect your cooking with step-by-step technique photographs. • Plan your next gathering—whether it’s an intimate party for 4 or dinner for a dozen––with our selection of 50 sure-to-please menus. Strategic use of convenience products makes meal preparation a snap. • Grill your way to greatness with this sizzling chapter called From the Grill. Recipes include our best Baby Back Ribs, Smoked Turkey Breast, and Grilled Tomatoes.