2001 — 2026

A quarter century
of possibility.

For 25 years, the Robert Mondavi Institute has brought bright minds together to explore how food, wine, and brewing can nourish a better world.

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OUR STORY

Made for what comes next.

The Robert Mondavi Institute is where disciplines meet and questions grow. From the vineyard to the lab, the classroom to the community, our work invites a more delicious, sustainable future.

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THE TIMELINE

2001

A place to gather

RMI opens at UC Davis, bringing food, wine, and brewing research together.

2008

Ideas take root

Students and scientists turn shared curiosity into new ways of thinking.

2026

The next vintage

A year-long anniversary celebration looks forward with purpose.

ANNIVERSARY YEAR

Gather around the table.

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SPRING 2026

RMI at 25

Signature programs, stories, and the people who shaped the first 25 years.

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FALL 2026

Future of Flavor

A conversation about the next chapter of food, wine, and brewing innovation.

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ALL YEAR

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Help build a living collection of moments from RMI's first quarter century.

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