 Critics have done the wine industry a lot of good overall. |
| Later, at Stanford University, I thought I'd become a lawyer or businessman, but my father came to me and said he thought there was a big future in the fine-wine business. |
| I've always wanted to improve on the idea of living well, In moderation, wine is good for you - mentally, physically, and spiritually. |
| It is giving me a great satisfaction, because I had the notion that we could make great wines equal to the greatest wines in the world, and everybody said it was impossible. |
| My wife taught me the importance of living well. |
| Also, many consumers consider a critic to be like God Almighty. |
| This is what I think is very essential... moderation can be good for you. |
| There are a lot of people with a lot of money, and I'm amazed they don't understand what a great pleasure it can be to give. |
| I always knew that food and wine were vital, with my mother being Italian and a good cook. |
| Whether I played marbles, whether I played football or slam anything else, I wanted to excel. |
| My mother served me wine and water from the time I was 3 years old. |
| Even more importantly, it's wine, food and the arts. Incorporating those three enhances the quality of life. |
| We definitely need to get the excitement back. |
| I say to consumers: instead of relying totally on critics, drink what you like and like what you drink. |
| As I traveled the world over, I traveled everywhere, and I learned so much. |
| Wine has been with civilized man from the beginning. |
| How beautiful it is to excel, and the goodness of giving from your heart. |
| Once I was able to take care of myself and my children, I then wanted to share. |
| We want to raise the art of living well. |
| If you go back to the Greeks and Romans, they talk about all three - wine, food, and art - as a way of enhancing life. |
