Mike Grgich | |
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 Grgich, c. 1984 | |
| Born | Miljenko Grgich April 1, 1923 Desne, Yugoslavia (now Croatia) |
| Died | December 13, 2023 (aged 100) Calistoga, California, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | University of Zagreb |
| Occupation | Winemaker |
| Spouse | Tatjana Grgich[1] |
| Children | 1 |
Miljenko "Mike" Grgich (April 1, 1923 – December 13, 2023) was a Croatian-American winemaker in California. He was the winemaker behind the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay that bested several white Burgundy wines in the wine tasting event that became known as the Judgement of Paris. In recognition of his contributions to the American wine industry, Grgich was inducted into the Culinary Institute of America's Vintner's Hall of Fame on March 7, 2008.[2] The tribute came at the same time that Grgich was celebrating his 50th vintage of winemaking in the Napa Valley.
- ^ Legacy (September 17, 2020). "Tatjana Grgich". St. Helena Star. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Vintners Hall of Fame Inductees". Culinary Institute of America. 2013. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014.