About this episode

The episode tells the story of a dreamer who escaped Communist Yugoslavia to pursue a passion for viticulture in California, ultimately transforming the wine industry.

A dreamer escapes Communist Yugoslavia for the soil of California. He arrived with nothing but a suitcase and a passion for viticulture—and went on to change the wine world forever Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chateau Montelena

Places: Yugoslavia, California

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