Trump Winery
| Trump Winery | |
|---|---|
| Location | Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Appellation | Monticello AVA |
| Formerly | Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard |
| Founded | October 2011 |
| Key people | Eric Trump, owner Kerry Woolard, General Manager Jonathan Wheeler, Winemaker |
| Parent company | Eric Trump Wine Manufacturing LLC |
| Distribution | International |
| Tasting | Open to the public |
| Website | trumpwinery.com |
Trump Winery (formerly Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard) is a winery located on Trump Vineyard Estates in the Piedmont region of Virginia, within Albemarle County. It lies within both the Virginia and Monticello viticultural areas and is one of 23 wineries on the Monticello Wine Trail.
The winery and vineyard were originally established by Patricia Kluge in 1999. It was purchased by Donald Trump in April 2011 and officially reopened in October 2011 under the Trump brand. Since 2012, the winery has been owned and operated by Trump's son Eric under the corporate name Eric Trump Wine Manufacturing LLC.
The estate spans 227 acres (92 ha) of vinifera grape varieties, making it the largest vineyard in Virginia and the largest French vinifera vineyard on the East Coast.
Trump Winery produces approximately 36,000 cases of wine annually, ranking it behind two other Virginia wineries that each produce at least 60,000 cases per year.