Virginia's Kluge Winery has come under new management. Businessman Donald Trump and his son Eric now head the respected estate winery after Donald snapped it up after it went bankrupt. In a report from a television station in Charlottesville, Virginia, Dannika Lewis says Eric - Trump The Younger - will be the president of the winery. The facility will operate under the new name of Trump Vineyard Estates.
The father-son team plans to bring the winery back from bankruptcy by utilizing 100% Virginia grapes and a staff which will retain many of the people who know the estate vineyard best, including former owner Patricia Kluge. The winery's website now sports a big picture of Eric, out in the vineyard. Presumably, his office will have a nice view of that vineyard.
The Trumps plan to put Virginia wine on the national map through nationwide distribution. If they use Trump's chain of hotels for this purpose, they could be on the right path. There is some speculation as to whether or not the winery can attain that high profile using only Virginia grapes, but time will tell.
Trump's involvement with the winery will no doubt bring more recognition to Virginia wine, and many are hoping his success will lift the wine industry statewide.
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The father-son team plans to bring the winery back from bankruptcy by utilizing 100% Virginia grapes and a staff which will retain many of the people who know the estate vineyard best, including former owner Patricia Kluge. The winery's website now sports a big picture of Eric, out in the vineyard. Presumably, his office will have a nice view of that vineyard.
The Trumps plan to put Virginia wine on the national map through nationwide distribution. If they use Trump's chain of hotels for this purpose, they could be on the right path. There is some speculation as to whether or not the winery can attain that high profile using only Virginia grapes, but time will tell.
Trump's involvement with the winery will no doubt bring more recognition to Virginia wine, and many are hoping his success will lift the wine industry statewide.
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