Famed Napa winemaker recognized by Smithsonian
Famed Napa winemaker recognized by Smithsonian
Sep 7, 2012 6
(KGO) - The man who first helped put Napa Valley wines on the map is getting new recognition from the Smithsonian. Mike Grgich stunned the wine world in the 1970s, when his Napa Valley chardonnay beat French wines in a blind tasting.
It was the blessing of the grapes Thursday as the harvest begins at Grgich's winery. But it was in 1976 when the 1973 chardonnay he made at Chateau Montelena beat French burgundies in what is known as the Judgement In Paris. It changed everything.
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