Folie à Deux is a Napa Valley winery in Sonoma County, California, which is part of the Trinchero Family Estates.
History edit
Folie à Deux was founded in 1981 by two psychiatrists, who took the name from a psychiatric term for a fantasy or delusion shared by two people.[1] In 1995 the winery was sold out of bankruptcy to a private group of investors. In 2004 they sold the winery to the Trinchero Family Estates, a Napa Valley wine company owned and operated by the Trinchero family. Trinchero Family Estates was named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine in December 2009.[2]
Varietals edit
Folie à Deux currently makes Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon blanc. The winery also produces three wine blends and four varietals under the name Menage à Trois.[3] Menage à Trois Red was the top selling red wine product in the United States as of 2010.[4] The Menage à Trois brand sold 1.6 million cases in 2009,[5] and Menage à Trois was named the "Wine Brand of the Year" by the beverage industry publication Market Watch.[6]
Reviews edit
Folie à Deux wines have been reviewed favorably by Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, and other publications.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ "Featured Wines". Wine of the Month Club. May 2008. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ "Trinchero Family Estates: 2009 American Winery of the Year - Wine Enthusiast Magazine - December 15 2009 - United States". Wine Enthusiast. December 15, 2009. Archived from the original on February 1, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ "California Wine Tasting Notes". epicurean-traveler.com. Archived from the original on 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ Franson, Paul (April 30, 2010). "Giving the customer what he wants". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ Daniel, Laurie (February 17, 2010). "On Wine: Trinchero Family". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Wine Industry Insight. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) (subscription required for access) - ^ "Folie à Deux reviews". Folie à Deux official website. Archived from the original on 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- ^ "Adn.com | Wine of the week: Menage a Trois". Anchorage Daily News. November 22, 2007. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2010.