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Grgich Hills Estate

1829 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford, CA 94573
800-532-3057
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Ranked #2 of 19 activities in Rutherford
Type: Wineries
Owner description: Grgich Hills Estate is an iconic Napa Valley wine estate, consistently producing world-class wines. Vintner Hall of Fame inductee Miljenko “Mike”... more » Owner description: Grgich Hills Estate is an iconic Napa Valley wine estate, consistently producing world-class wines. Vintner Hall of Fame inductee Miljenko “Mike” Grgich first earned world-wide recognition when the Chardonnay he crafted won the 1976 Paris Tasting, beating the best of France. Mike then partnered with Austin Hills to open their family-owned-and-operated winery in 1977. Committed to natural winegrowing and sustainability, we farm our five estate vineyards without artificial fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides, rely on wild yeast fermentation and use our passion and art to handcraft food-friendly, balanced and elegant wines. « less
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San Antonio, Texas
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47 reviews 47 reviews
6 attraction reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Grgich produces some really good wines. I got to taste some wines for the first time. Everything was yummy. We got to meet the winery dog - a labrapoodle - beautiful white coat. The staff gave good history about the Grgich family and the estate. A must stop.

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Newquay, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

We had a lovely evening interlude at this vineyard. It was an intimate gathering of our wine train group, our guide, and for most of the visit one very lovely member of staff. We were then joined by a couple of extra staff members as we concluded our tour, they were also very knowledgable and fun - this was appreciated... More

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KenM300, Public Relations Manager at Grgich Hills Estate, responded to this review
14 June 2013

Thanks for the visit and we agree, the Wine Train visit in the evening is a great way to enjoy the valley. We hope to see you back soon! More

Seattle, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Grgich was a good stop on our wine tasting itinerary. The place isn't maybe as pretty as others. It is pretty dark in the tasting room. The staff made up for it by being very friendly and accommodating. The wine was really good.

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KenM300, Public Relations Manager at Grgich Hills Estate, responded to this review
30 May 2013

Thank you for your visit and we're glad you enjoyed the wine and our great team in the tasting room. Cheers! More

Richmond, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

We made an unscheduled stop here when we found ourselves with some extra time because the guy at our rental car agency gave us a pass for a tasting here (he had some really nasty clients prior to us that took forever to get situated and this was a nice gesture to reward our patience - thanks, Thrifty!). We enjoyed... More

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Cypress, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

We traveled to Grgich Hills Estate via the Napa Valley Wine Train, and were treated to an educational tour of how the wines were made, and a delightful tasting of their five lovely wines hosted by their guide, Mike. He made the afternoon fly by with his witty repartee and sharing his knowledge of the wine industry. We were so... More

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KenM300, Public Relations Manager at Grgich Hills Estate, responded to this review
15 May 2013

Thanks for your visit and we're glad you enjoyed the wines and got to meet Mike Grgich. He loves to meet guests and talk with them. Hope to see you back soon! More

New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

Toni was our guide and she was great. The tour was very thorough regarding the wine making process. The tasting with cheese pairing was fantastic. Toni provided subtle context and commentary during the tasting and was very helpful in answering a variety of questions. The history of the facility and the winemaker make the tasting and tour a unique experience.

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KenM300, Public Relations Manager at Grgich Hills Estate, responded to this review
10 May 2013

Thanks for your visit and we're glad you enjoyed your tour and tasting with Toni. We hope to see you back soon! More

New York City, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Stopped by for a wine tasting. 5 quick pours were given without much commentary. Found it disappointing compared to tastings at other nearby wineries. Once we indicated we were not interested in buying wine, the pourer had a frosty attitude.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

This was our hardy group's 3rd stop out of 4 for the day. We came after lunch at Bistro Don Giovanni and were ready for more wine. Tour guide was friendly & accommodating. While the tour of the facility is relatively short, we had access to some pretty good wines during our tasting. The keepsake wine glasses celebrating Mike's 90th... More

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Dubai
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Nobody likes to be talked down to, but the other Mike at Grgich was prone to this- A couple of our party were quite upset by the guide and his slightly too smug approach to carrying out the tasting- we learnt more about him as a person and his 3000 plus wine bottle collection from his father that we needed/... More

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013 via mobile

Our party of 5 joined another small group for a delightful and informative experience. Our guide was very friendly and we enjoyed the wines. I would not hesitate to recommend this to my friends.

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