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                                                                      EXHIBIT 23


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-61516) of The Robert Mondavi Corporation of our
report dated July 31, 2000 relating to the financial statements and financial
statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.


/s/  PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Francisco, California
September 28, 2000