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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): October 4, 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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     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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     Item 8. 01. Other Events.

     On October 4, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing the
departure of R. Michael Mondavi from the Board of Directors.


     Item 9. 01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (c) Exhibits.

         Exhibits No.                  Description
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         99.1                          Press Release dated October 4, 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: October 4, 2004                      By: /s/ Henry J. Salvo., Jr.
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                                               Name:  Henry J. Salvo, Jr.
                                               Title: Executive Vice President,
                                                      Chief Financial Officer