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Scenes from a Mondavi Family Thanksgiving

How does the first family of California wines celebrate Thanksgiving? Rotisserie turkey, just-foraged chanterelles, incredible vineyard views, and, yes, lots and lots of wine.
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How does the first family of California wines celebrate Thanksgiving? Rotisserie turkey, just-foraged chanterelles, incredible vineyard views, and, yes, lots and lots of wine.

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    A plate of the Mondavis' grill-roasted turkey with all the fixings

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    Tim Mondavi hosts an alfresco Thanksgiving with family and friends

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    Don't have a backyard rotisserie like the Mondavis? Neither do we. But you can get the same live-fire flavors with our grill-roasted turkey recipe

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    Not everything on your Thanksgiving menu needs to be homemade. Kicking off the meal with charcuterie and cheese means an entire course you don't have to cook

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    Chiara Mondavi, who painted the label for Continuum, takes what's inside the bottle very seriously, too.

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    Carissa Mondavi and her brother Carlo walk Bayla post-feast.

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