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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 18, 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.

     The Robert Mondavi Corporation announces receipt of unsolicited proposal
and company to pursue previously announced recapitalization plan..


     Item 9. 01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (c) Exhibits.

          Exhibits No.                    Description

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          99.1                            Press Release dated October 18, 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 18, 2004                   By: /s/ Henry J. Salvo., Jr.
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                                              Name:   Henry J. Salvo, Jr.
                                              Title:  Executive Vice President,
                                                      Chief Financial Officer