What is Mike Grgich's full name?
Miljenko Grgić
Mike Grgich nickname(s):
Mike Grgich
Mike Grgich date of birth:
April 1, 1923
How old is Mike Grgich?
103
Where was Mike Grgich born?
Desne
Mike Grgich body shape:
Slim
Is Mike Grgich gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Mike Grgich?
Roman Catholic
What is Mike Grgich's ethnicity?
White
What is Mike Grgich nationality?
Croatian
What is Mike Grgich's occupation?
Winemaker
Short Biography
Mike Grgich (born Miljenko Grgić on April 1, 1923 in Desne) is a Croatian American winemaker in California. He was born into a winemaking family in the town of Desne on Croatia's coastal region of Dalmatia. He is notable for being 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 wine industry, Grgich was inducted into the Culinary Institute of America's Vintner's Hall of Fame on March 7, 2008. The tribute came at the same time that Grgich was celebrating his 50th vintage of winemaking in the Napa Valley.