Grgich Hills Estate
Winery · Rutherford ·
Family-owned estate winery committed to organic, sustainable winegrowing.
Family-owned estate winery committed to organic, sustainable winegrowing.
"A winery known for hosting seasonal grape-stomp events during the fall harvest, offering visitors a lively, old-fashioned winemaking experience." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Frequently featured on rail and tour itineraries as a notable family-owned estate; visits here are commonly included in packaged winery tours that emphasize scenic settings and approachable tastings." - Edmund Vallance
"The Rutherford winery was associated with Miljenko Grgich's James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional, recognizing his contributions and leadership in the wine industry." - Monica Burton
"I found it notable that Miljenko Grgich of Grgich Hills Estate (Rutherford, CA) won Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional; the article also flagged that Grgich, now 95, was sued in 2003 for allegedly sexually harassing two young workers—a charge he denied—which it suggested could be at odds with the James Beard Foundation's stated values of respect, transparency, diversity, sustainability, and equality." - Ellen Fort
"I recorded that Miljenko Grgich, associated with Grgich Hills Estate in Rutherford, CA, was named the Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional." - Stephanie Carter