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🍇 From Croatia to California: A Winemaking Legacy
In this heartfelt episode, Ivo Jeramaz of Grgich Hills shares the remarkable story of his uncle, Miljenko “Mike” Grgich—a Croatian immigrant whose 1973 Chardonnay triumphed at the historic 1976 Judgment of Paris, placing Napa Valley on the global wine map. Mike’s journey from a modest upbringing in Croatia to becoming a pivotal figure in the wine world is filled with resilience and vision. Ivo recounts how Mike’s early exposure to winemaking, combined with inspiration from a professor’s tales of Napa as "paradise," ultimately…
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