Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Joins Forces With America's Second Harvest for the Second Annual Give Hope Campaign

NEW YORK, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi is proud to join forces with America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network, during the holiday season to help raise funds for and awareness of hunger in America through the Give Hope Campaign. The campaign will run from October 1 to December 31, 2008. America's Second Harvest is the largest charitable hunger-relief organization in the U.S. with over 200 member food banks nationwide. Giving back to the community was always a part of Robert Mondavi's life. His generous spirit has had a profound impact on numerous charitable foundations for many decades and Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi is dedicated to upholding that legacy.

Robert Mondavi was a pioneer in the promotion of wine, food, and the arts as an integral part of gracious living. This holiday season is the perfect time to enjoy those key elements of life with friends and family while helping those who are less fortunate. The centerpiece of the Give Hope Campaign is a charity auction hosted on eBay featuring numerous unique experiential packages. The 2007 charity auction raised over $28,000 for almost 450,000 meals through the America's Second Harvest network. All proceeds generated will benefit America's Second Harvest and its over 200 member food banks. In addition, Woodbridge will match every dollar consumers donate up to $50,000 through www.woodbridgewines.com/givehope.*

This November, individuals can bid on once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for either themselves or for a very memorable holiday gift. From Thursday, November 13, to Sunday, November 23, 2008 consumers can participate in the online charity auction and take an active stance on one of the country's most serious issues. The Give Hope charity auction is timed perfectly to coincide with the Thanksgiving holiday and the beginning of the gift-giving season, leveraging America's Second Harvest's mission of ending hunger in America.

Top-tier celebrity chefs, media personalities and leading companies are eagerly joining the campaign and donating their personal time to contribute to Give Hope. Some of the unique packages secured for this year's charity auction include:

-- America's Test Kitchen Television appearance and Dinner at Ming Tsai's Blue Ginger: Participate in a taping of the hit PBS series including an on-camera appearance and opportunity to meet the cast members. After, join host Christopher Kimball for dinner at Ming Tsai's Blue Ginger restaurant in Boston where Chef Tsai will be present to greet you and guide you through the five course tasting menu.

-- Oz Garcia, "Nutritionist to the Stars" Package: A consultation at the NYC office and personalized four month diet created by Oz Garcia.

-- Gourmet Magazine VIP Cooking Experience: Take a customized cooking class at Gourmet Magazine's famous New York headquarters with Gourmet's Executive Chef Sara Moulton and then enjoy lunch in their exclusive Dining Room.

-- Phillip Bloch Styling Session: World-renowned celebrity stylist Phillip Bloch has styled Nicole Kidman, Beyonce and Halle Berry, and will personally assist you for four hours. Get a wardrobe update or find the perfect dress for that big event.

-- The Tournament Players Sawgrass Experience: Courtesy of Golf Magazine, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be treated like a playing professional at TPC Sawgrass in Jacksonville, Florida, home of The Players Tournament. Have your shot on the famous 17th hole (the Island Green) filmed with complete video analysis.

-- A Tale of Two Bridges: From the Golden Gate Bridge to the Woodbridge Winery, this northern California gourmet getaway includes two nights each in San Francisco and historic Lodi, as well as a VIP tour of the Woodbridge Winery, private blending seminar and five-course lunch with head winemaker, Todd Ziemann.

Be part of the solution to help end hunger in America with Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi and America's Second Harvest! For more information on the Woodbridge Give Hope Campaign please visit www.woodbridgewines.com/givehope.

About Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi:

Robert Mondavi's pioneering vision stands on three pillars: putting California wines in the company of the great wines of the world; creating a wine culture that put a diverse range of California wines on every American table; and enriching life by embracing wine, food, and the arts as an integral part of gracious living. Mondavi founded Woodbridge Winery near his boyhood home in Lodi, California to encourage a growing wine culture in the US by making quality wines that could be enjoyed by Americans as part of daily life. Combining traditional winemaking with state-of-the-art innovation, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi raised the standard for everyday wines in America, and has become one of America's most loved wines.

Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi is distributed by VineOne. VineOne is the premium and super premium wine division of Constellation Wines US, the largest wine company in the US based upon sales dollar value, and an operating division of Constellation Brands, Inc., a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol in the wine, spirits and imported beer categories. For more about Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, including food and wine pairing ideas, recipes and information regarding the Give Hope campaign, please visit www.woodbridgewines.com.

America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network

America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network is the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through its network of more than 200 member food banks, America's Second Harvest annually provides assistance to more than 25 million people in need in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Each year, America's Second Harvest secures and distributes more than 2 billion pounds of food and grocery products to support feeding programs at approximately 63,000 local charitable agencies, including food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency shelters. To learn more, please visit www.secondharvest.org.

*Wine purchase will not affect the amount donated by Woodbridge, only monetary donations as directed on the website -- dollar for dollar -- up to $50,000.