Robert Mondavi built the future by learning from the past. Today, in that same spirit, Robert Mondavi Winery is redefining Napa luxury with a $200 million transformation—honoring its legacy while shaping what comes next.

Opening in spring 2026 to honor the winery's 60th anniversary, the comprehensive transformation, with architecture by Aidlin Darling Design and landscape architecture by Surfacedesign, preserves the iconic facade of designer Cliff May's 1966 building. An inverted gable roof floats above a dramatic new exterior space that connects May’s Mission-style arch and Italianate tower, opening the tasting room to the legendary To Kalon Vineyard.

“It’s a bigger area, more connected to the land,” says director of hospitality Will Brix. It’s designed, he says, for an innovative visitor experience that will “engage with the winemaking process, helping guests to feel a connection with how the wine comes to be.” Carefully curated interiors, featuring Robert and Margrit’s treasured artworks alongside newly acquired pieces, speak to the richness of the Mondavi story.

Sustainability and precision are at the heart of the remodeled cellar. State-of-the art Pellenc equipment includes hyper-efficient presses with smart programming. Tanks feature warm and cold glycol for refining fermentation. The expanded optical sorting system responds nimbly to the block-by-block harvest.

Similarly, the To Kalon Cellar has evolved to support the complexity of its namesake vineyard. Once dominated by 16-ton oak fermenters, the vaulted space now hosts smaller oak, stainless steel, and concrete vessels fitted with automatic pump-overs. “The new tanks enable us to separate blocks and express their individual personalities all the way to the bottle,” explains director of winemaking Kurtis Ogasawara.

In drought-prone Napa, the upgrade is a water-smart innovation. “Wooden tanks must be humidified to not leak. That took hundreds of thousands of gallons of water.” Their removal exposed a panoramic vineyard view, an inspiration for the winemakers. But the tanks are not gone completely. Their staves form the room’s new ceiling. “It feels great in there,” Ogasawara says. “We are paying the homage forward.”

In advance of the ribbon cutting, Robert Mondavi Winery has not missed a beat on its famed hospitality. Visitors are welcomedto downtown Napa’s Arch & Tower tasting room. Set inside the 1877 Borreo Building, it’s a fittingly historic location overlookingthe Napa River.