UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    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):       August 20, 2004




                         The Robert Mondavi Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          California                 33-61516               94-2765451
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(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)     File Number)         Identification No.)


              841 Latour Court
              Napa, California                              94558
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


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







ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURES.

     On Aug. 20, 2004 The Robert Mondavi Corporation issued the press release
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.






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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                       The Robert Mondavi Corporation
                                               (Registrant)


Date: August 20, 2004                    By: /S/ Henry J. Salvo, Jr.
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                                                 Henry J. Salvo, Jr.
                                                 Executive Vice President,
                                                 Chief Financial Officer