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Mike Grgich (Miljenko Grgich) was born on 1 April, 1923 in Desne, Yugoslavia (now Croatia), is a Croatian-American winemaker (1923–2023). Discover Mike Grgich's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 100 years old?
| Popular As |
Miljenko Grgich |
| Occupation |
Winemaker |
| Age |
100 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
1 April, 1923 |
| Birthday |
1 April |
| Birthplace |
Desne, Yugoslavia (now Croatia) |
| Date of death |
13 December, 2023 |
| Died Place |
Calistoga, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
Croatia
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He is a member of famous with the age 100 years old group.
Mike Grgich Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Mike Grgich's Wife?
His wife is Tatjana Grgich
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
Tatjana Grgich |
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Not Available |
| Children |
1 |
Mike Grgich Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mike Grgich worth at the age of 100 years old? Mike Grgich’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Croatia. We have estimated Mike Grgich's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Timeline
Miljenko "Mike" Grgich (April 1, 1923 – December 13, 2023) was a Croatian-American winemaker in California.
The tribute came at the same time that Grgich was celebrating his 50th vintage of winemaking in the Napa Valley.
Miljenko Grgich was born into a winemaking family in the town of Desne on Croatia's coastal region of Dalmatia.
He attended the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, where he studied viticulture and enology.
However, he learned about California and wanted to leave the then-Yugoslavia to become a winemaker there.
In 1954, he left communist Yugoslavia for West Germany, obtaining a fellowship to study there.
From there he emigrated to Canada, and finally to the U.S. after receiving a job offer from a winery in California.
After working at several wineries in the Napa Valley — including Souverain Winery, Christian Brothers Cellars, Beaulieu Vineyard (working alongside André Tchelistcheff), and Robert Mondavi — Grgich became the winemaker and limited partner at Chateau Montelena.
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.
His 1973 vintage Chardonnay was selected to compete in the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, where it was ranked the number one white wine.
The winery, which changed names to Grgich Hills Estate in 2006, owns 366 acre of vineyards and produces 70,000 cases of wine each year.
Its very first vintage won the Great Chardonnay Showdown, with 221 competitors from countries around the world.
Grgich turned 100 on April 1, 2023, and died in Calistoga, California, on December 13.
His signature dark blue beret, which reflects Grgich’s European roots, is in the National Museum of American History.
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.
A dramatized version of the story is told in the 2008 film Bottle Shock which did not depict Grgich, who did not want to be involved with the film's inaccuracies
This success permitted Grgich (with business partner Austin Hills of Hills Brothers Coffee) to establish his own winery, Grgich Hills Cellar in Rutherford, California.
