You’re fired! You’re invited! Business legend Donald Trump will join his son, local winery owner Eric Trump, as well as former Kluge Estate Winery & Vineyard owners Patricia Kluge and Bill Moses, at an October press conference at Trump Vineyard Estates. The Trumps will also be joined by Governor Bob McDonnell, Maureen McDonnell, and state Secretary of Agriculture Todd Haymore as they announce the grand opening of the vineyard.
The Trump Winery website launched this week, although going to TrumpWinery.com directs visitors to the web address KlugeEstate.com. The site lists no current events, but advertises a Trump Winery Wine Club, with quarterly and semi-annual subscriptions. It also features a disclaimer disavowing the Donald’s involvement with the winery: Eric Trump Wine Manufacturing LLC is "not owned, managed or affiliated with Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization or any of their affiliates." Donald Trump bought the vineyard properties for $6.2 million in April.
Eric Trump was not immediately available for comment. For previous C-VILLE coverage, click here.