"STUNNING SUCCESS IN PARIS TASTING. What tasting? What success? Without their knowledge, Montelena's 1973 chardonnay had been entered in a blind tasting held in Paris the day before. The tasting pitted American wines against some of France's most famous, hallowed bottles. Nine French judges, including some of the leading names in the French food and wine establishment, had selected the Montelena chardonnay as their top white. This result was indeed shocking."
"For American wines, Montelena's triumph provided instant credibility and a shot of confidence. For Mr. Grgich (pronounced GURR-gitch), a Croatian immigrant who had struggled for years to establish himself in Napa Valley, it permitted him to realize his dream of owning his own Napa winery. Grgich Hills Estate issued its first wines the next year and is still going strong today."
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