Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi. Established in 1979. In 1979, Robert Mondavi founded Woodbridge Winery near his childhood home of Lodi, California to craft fine wines for everyday enjoyment. Our Malbec is a bold, juicy wine displaying flavores of blueberries and blackberries with a hint of white pepper. Wine to me is passion. It's family and friends. It's warmth of heart and generosity of spirit. - Robert Mondavi.