Trinchero Napa Valley Back in 1948 Mario and Mary Trinchero, along with their three children, left their comfortable New York City life for the Napa Valley. They discovered and purchased an abandoned 19thcentury winery called Sutter Home, and by the ‘70s, they were solidly entrenched in the Zinfandel business. Then in 1972, Bob Trinchero invented a little gem called White Zinfandel — no one needs to be told how successful that was! They used this new-found growth to start buying the best Napa vineyards they could find, and with the purchase of Folie à Deux winery in Rutherford in 2004, they now had the makings for creating the new Trinchero Napa Valley winery. Recreated from the ground up, the winery was designed as a showcase that displays the Trinchero family’s personality and history everywhere. With the addition of Mario Monticelli as
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the winemaker in 2007, the puzzle was complete and their first wine of exceptional quality was produced. State-of-the-art from head to toe, the winery is also equipped with a full restaurant kitchen, chef and staff for teaching and accommodating their guests with some of the best cuisine in the valley. TNV produces an array of wines. As many as six types of Cabernet are produced from different appellations including Rutherford, St. Helena, Mt. Veeder and Atlas Peak. The two outstanding Merlots hail from Rutherford and Daybreak Block in Napa Valley. Mary’s Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Meritage from Napa Valley round out the portfolio. The winery is located in Rutherford, just north of beautiful St. Helena, in a stunning setting with breathtaking views.