Trump Winery
Trump Winery | |
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Type | Winery |
Founded | 1999 |
Founder | Patricia Kluge |
Headquarters | Charlottesville |
Employees | |
Website | www.trumpwinery.com |
The Trump Winery is an Albemarle County winery.
History
The winery was opened in 1999 as Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyards by Patricia Kluge. [1] It closed in 2010, with no one willing to bid the opening $19 million price for the 907 acre property.[2]
Real estate mogul and television reality star Donald Trump expressed interest in purchasing the property and later did so.[3] and Trump on October 4, 2011 celebrated the grand reopening of the winery, which was rebranded with his name.[4][5]
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In the summer of 2013, Trump began the process of getting a special use permit to install a golf course at the property. However, the property is under conservation easement. [6] The Virginia Outdoors Foundation has stated they do not believe the golf course will be consistent with the terms of the easement. [7]
Location
Trump Winery is located at 3550 Blenheim Road
Coordinates: 37°56′21″N 78°29′54″W / 37.939146°N 78.498239°W
References
- ↑ Web. Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyards, Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyards, retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ↑ Web. Kluge Estate auction unsuccessful, Brandon Shulleeta, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, December 8, 2010, retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ↑ Web. 'A step': Donald Trump wants all the Kluge properties, Hawes Spencer, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, February 16, 2011, retrieved February 18, 2011.
- ↑ Web. Trump, governor celebrate winery grand reopening, Aaron Richardson, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, October 4, 2011, retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Trump in talks to buy socialite Kluge's Charlottesville vineyard and estate, Annie Gowen and Steve Yanda, The Washington Post, 17 Feb 2011, retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ↑ Web. Trump golf course misses deadline with incomplete application, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 3, 2013, retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ↑ Web. Trump golf course under more scrutiny, Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, November 17, 2013, retrieved November 18, 2013.