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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       Pursuant To Section 13 Or 15(d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


      Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 20, 2004

                         The Robert Mondavi Corporation
                            (Exact Name of Registrant
                            as Specified in Charter)

                                   California
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

       33-61516                                          94-2765451
(Commission File Number)                      (IRS Employer Identification No.)

              841 Latour Court
              Napa, California                              94558
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (707) 226-1395

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     Item 8. 01. Other Events.

     On September 20, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing its
intention to address investors at the Bank of America Securities Conference.


     Item 9. 01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c) Exhibits.

         Exhibits No.           Description

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         99.1                   Press Release dated September 20, 2004



                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        The Robert Mondavi Corporation

Date: September 20, 2004                By: /s/ Henry J. Salvo., Jr.
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                                            Name:   Henry J. Salvo, Jr.
                                            Title:  Executive Vice President,
                                                    Chief Financial Officer