Exhibit 99



                                                     February 14, 2003


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W
Washington, D.C. 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     The  certification set forth below is being submitted to the Securities and
Exchange  Commission  solely for the purpose of  complying  with Section 1350 of
Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code. This  certification  is not to
be deemed  filed  pursuant to the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 and does not
constitute  a  part  of  the  Quarterly   Report  on  Form  10-Q  (the  "Report)
accompanying this letter.

     Gregory M. Evans, the Chief Executive  Officer and Henry J. Salvo, Jr., the
Chief Financial Officer of The Robert Mondavi Corporation,  each certifies that,
to the best of his knowledge:

1.   the Report fully complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   the information  contained in the Report fairly  presents,  in all material
     respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations of The Robert
     Mondavi Corporation.


                                            /s/ GREGORY M. EVANS
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                                            Gregory M. Evans
                                            Chief Executive Officer


                                            /s/ HENRY J. SALVO, JR.
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                                            Henry J. Salvo, Jr.
                                            Chief Financial Officer