{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Mike Grgich was the Judgement of Paris...How daughter Violet Grgich lives the legacy. | Wine Talks with Paul K","description":"Proper winemaking takes humility. It takes a story. It takes risk. And I guess risk is relative. when you come from nothing or next to nothing and you plot a path and execute a path, that comes from and takes humility. Mike Grgich landed in Saint Helena with $32 dollars sewed in his shoe and landed in front of a faceless hotel. He wasn't sure at the point what to do next and certainly wasn't aware of what was to become of him. Sitting with Violet Grgich is in itself sitting with humility. Such a desirable trait in a human being. She immediately draws you in to her outlook on life; perhaps a piece of her fathers outlook. The Grgich name might conjure visions of Napa Valley legend, but Violet Grgich proves she\u2019s every bit as fascinating as the myth she continues. In this unforgettable conversation, you\u2019ll traverse the triumphant, tumultuous journey of her father, Mike Grgich\u2014the man behind the \u201cJudgment of Paris\u201d\u2014from a small, impoverished Croatian village to the heart of California winemaking, with $32 literally sewn into his shoe and ambition sewn into his soul. Violet unspools the invisible threads connecting generations: the hard-won wisdom passed from father to daughter, the unwavering commitment to tradition and authenticity, and the belief that the story in every bottle is as important as the wine itself. Along the way, you\u2019ll uncover why organic, regenerative farming isn\u2019t just a marketing phrase at Grgich Hills, but a living, breathing value system; how a winemaker\u2019s hands-off approach reveals complexity in the glass; and why, despite decades of technological advances, the heart of great wine remains thrillingly elemental. Violet\u2019s reflections on the emotional power of wine\u2014its capacity to conjure memories, ignite conversation, and bind friends\u2014will linger with you long after, as will her thoughts on the shifting tides of generations, changing tastes, and why she\u2019s certain that, in the end, every age group rediscovers honest wine. You\u2019ll step behind the cellar door to meet the people, the terroir, and even the family spirit that defines Grgich Hills\u2014learning not only the story of a vineyard, but how wine, at its best, transforms a simple moment into something infinite. By the end, you\u2019ll know not just how Grgich wines are made, but why they matter, and why the real taste of wine is the taste of a hard-won, beautifully lived life.   Grgich Hills Estate (Violet Grgich\u2019s winery) https:\/\/www.grgich.com Napa Valley Vintners Association https:\/\/www.napavintners.com Apple Inc. (referenced as the employer of Paul K\u2019s daughter) https:\/\/www.apple.com Robert Mondavi Winery https:\/\/www.robertmondaviwinery.com Chateau Montelena https:\/\/www.montelena.com Hills Bros. Coffee (referenced due to Austin Hills) https:\/\/www.hillsbros.com St. Helena Hotel (historical mention, no current operational website found) Pepperdine University (Violet\u2019s MBA alma mater) https:\/\/www.pepperdine.edu   #WineTalks #podcast #NapaValley #VioletGrgich #PaulK #GrgichHills #JudgmentofParis #winemaking #winehistory #organicfarming #regenerativeagriculture #wineemotion #immigrantstories #familylegacy #Chardonnay #CabernetSauvignon #wineinnovation #naturalwine #wineeducation #winebusiness #wineryexperiences ","author_name":"Wine Talks with Paul K.","author_url":"https:\/\/www.winetalkspodcast.com","html":"