Trinchero Family Estates Named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine

The largest Napa Valley family-owned winery is honored for its leadership in the wine industry

ST. HELENA, Calif., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinchero Family Estates has been named American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. The prestigious award, part of the 10th annual Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards, will be presented to the Trinchero family at a gala dinner in New York in January of 2010 and featured in the December "Awards" issue of the magazine. Trinchero Family Estates is being recognized for leading sustainable winegrowing and producing a diverse portfolio of more than 22 award-winning wines that represent quality and value.

"I was excited to hear that my family's company was awarded American Winery of the Year by the Wine Enthusiast," says Roger Trinchero, Vice Chairman and CEO of Trinchero Family Estates. "The Wine Enthusiast is one of the most respected publications in the industry and it's an honor to be recognized for our winemaking as well as our business practices and dedication to the environment."

The Trinchero family has been producing wines in the Napa Valley since 1948 when they purchased Sutter Home Winery in St. Helena, Calif. Today, the company continues to be wholly owned and operated by the family and produces wine brands including Sutter Home, Trinchero Napa Valley, Napa Cellars, Terra d'Oro, Montevina, Trinity Oaks, Folie a Deux, Menage a Trois, and the number one alcohol-removed wine, Fre. The company also imports Angove Family Winemakers and Little Boomey wines of Australia, and market and sell the Three Thieves, Bandit and Joel Gott brands.

"The Wine Enthusiast selected an impressive list of honorees this year and it is a privilege to be among these leaders of the wine industry," says Bob Torkelson, President and COO of Trinchero Family Estates. "The entire company has embraced the Trinchero method of working hard and making smart choices. This work ethic has helped us grow, even in these difficult economic times. We realize that we wouldn't have this success without the dedicated support of our partners: distributors, wholesalers, retailers and consumers that have demonstrated continued loyalty to our brands."

Trinchero Family Estates is wholly owned and operated by the Trinchero family, Napa Valley vintners since 1948. The company produces more than 22 brands of wine including Sutter Home, Trinchero Napa Valley, Main Street, Napa Cellars, Terra d'Oro, Montevina, Trinity Oaks, Folie a Deux, Menage a Trois, and the number one alcohol-removed wine, Fre. The company also imports Angove Family Winemakers and Little Boomey wines of Australia, and markets and sells the Three Thieves and Joel Gott brands. www.tfewines.com

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