American winemakers honored By Smithsonian

How do you know when you have made it in the wine world? Well, one indication would certainly be monetary success. But the ultimate compliment may include being honored by the Smithsonian Institution with an exhibit featuring your wines.

This is the recognition that five winemakers from California had bestowed upon them when they traveled to D.C. for the opening of the National Museum of American History exhibit titled Food: Transforming the American Table, 1950-2000. Joel Peterson, Warren Winiarski, Margrit Mondavi, representing her late husband, Robert Mondavi, Robert Biale and Violet Grgich, representing her father, Miljenko “Mike” Grgich, were honored for their contributions to the evolution of the American wine industry.