Kutjevo i tradicija proizvodnje vina je kroz svoju, preko 700 godina dugu povijest, do dolaska Turkovića, bilo pod utjecajem raznih subjekata (cisterciti, Osmanlije, isusovci, Habsburgovci) koji su razvili kulturu vinogradarstva, ali i šumarstva i voćarstva. Prije dolaska Turkovića, kao vlasnika imanja 1882., ono se nalazilo u velikim problemima: brojni upadi Turaka, nemarno održavanje i briga samo o profitu tijekom monarhijskog perioda ostavilo je značajne posljedice na imanje. Turkovići su u početku bili orijentirani na eksploataciju šuma, no ubrzo su se preorijentirali na voćarstvo i vinogradarstvo kao profitabilnije grane gospodarstva. Vinogradarstvo je stavljeno u prvi plan te je doživjelo napredak i modernizaciju po uzoru na američke i europske standarde. Prvi svjetski rat je pogodio obitelj financijski, problem je bio, prije svega, snaći se u novim okolnostima, odnosno u novoj državnoj vlasti. Nakon rata, od 1925. upravu nad imanjem preuzeo je Zdenko Turković koji je u početku, kao amater, a kasnije kao vrsni stručnjak u vinogradarstvu i voćarstvu, uveo brojne inovacije i modernizacijske procese koji su rezultirali povećanjem proizvodnje i kvalitete na manjoj površini. Proširivao je svoje znanje o vinogradarstvu i voćarstvu pomoću stručnih knjiga, savjeta stručnjaka i, najvažnije, pomoću statističkih analiza. Uvodeći statističku analizu i praćenje procesa uzgoja do najsitnijih detalja, od svog dolaska do početka Drugog svjetskog rata 1941., napravio je revolucionaran preokret u vođenju poslovanja. Ta statistika je glavni razlog velikih postignuća koji su ostvareni jer ukazuje na pogreške, potencijalne probleme te pomaže prilikom poboljšanja postojećih stanja. Nakon rata, Zdenko Turković je nastavio sa svojim istraživanjima te je za ista dobio brojne nagrade i priznanja u državi i inozemstvu. Kutjevo and the tradition of wine production, through its over 700 years long history, until the arrival of Turković familiy, were influenced by various subjects (Cistercians, Ottomans, Jesuits, Habsburgs) who all have developed a culture of viticulture, but also forestry and fruit growing. Before the arrival of Turković family, as the owners of the estate in 1882, it had a lot of problems: numerous incursions by the Turks, careless maintenance and concern only for profit during the monarchical period left significant consequences on the estate. Turković family was initially oriented towards forest exploitation, but soon it reoriented itself to fruit growing and viticulture, as more profitable branches of the economy. Viticulture has come to the fore and has undergone progress and modernization modeled on american and european standards. The First World War hit the family financially, the problem was primarily to cope with the new inclinations, that is, the new state government. After the war, from 1925 the management of the estate was taken over by Zdenko Turković, who initially as an amateur, and later as an excellent expert in viticulture and fruit growing, introduced numerous innovations and modernization processes that resulted in increased production and quality on a smaller area. He expanded his knowledge of viticulture and fruit growing through professional books, experts' advice and, most importantly, through statistical analyzes. By introducing statistical analysis and monitoring of the breeding process down to the smallest details, from his arrival until the beginning of the World War II in 1941, he made a revolutionary turn in running his business. These statistics are the main reason for the great achievements that have been made because they indicate mistakes, potential problems and help to improve the existing situation. After the war, Zdenko Turković continued his researches and received numerous awards and recognitions in the country and abroad.