Comments on: Trump, not so interested in wine, buys Virginia winery

By: Caroline

Caroline — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:01:58 +0000

Just what the world needs: Tacky Wine!

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Vinotology » April 15th – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:44:28 +0000

[...] Virginia wine industry, The Donald has purchased Virginia’s Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard. Dr. Vino posts on the move. This seems to simply be a case of Trump finding an undervalued piece of real-estate to buy up, and [...]

By: Carol Patterson

Carol Patterson — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:19:28 +0000

There is more going on in Virginia these days which captures The Donald’s Attention.

I love Kluge wines (even though I do not drink anymore). They have a very classy operation. Unfortunately, the laws passed in recent years about distribution rights have made it difficult to make a profit in the wine business.

If The Donald can make a very classy resort to compete with The Boar’s Head Inn in Charlottesville he will be doing a good thing. There is enough local clientele and tourists to service two fine resorts. The wine just comes with the program.

Tasting is fun! Ever try Kluge wines? Very fine wines!

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:31:16 +0000

It will be interesting to see what he does with the estate. 750+ acres screams resort long term doesn’t it? How’s it currently zoned?

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:41:16 +0000

Oh, please. Of course he’ll bulldoze it. He’ll leave just enough vines to pretend it is a vineyard resort and the rest will be golf courses and tacky, golden resort property.

By: Sue Reddel

Sue Reddel — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:25:44 +0000

Let’s just hope he doesn’t bulldoze it into another Trump resort. Thanks for sharing the story.

By: Bruno El-Bennich

Bruno El-Bennich — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:58:49 +0000

(Un)fortunately the current state of wine is much better than that of politics in the U.S. …