Folie à Deux (winery)

Folie à Deux is a Napa Valley winery in Sonoma County, California, which is part of the Trinchero Family Estates.

Ménage à Trois from Folie à Deux

History

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 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
Napa vineyards of Folie à Deux

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

Folie à Deux wines have been reviewed favorably by Wine Enthusiast, Decanter, and other publications.[7][8]

References
  1. "Featured Wines". Wine of the Month Club. May 2008. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  2. "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.
  3. "California Wine Tasting Notes". epicurean-traveler.com. Archived from the original on 2009-12-19. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  4. Franson, Paul (April 30, 2010). "Giving the customer what he wants". Napa Valley Register. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  5. Daniel, Laurie (February 17, 2010). "On Wine: Trinchero Family". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  6. "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)
  7. "Folie à Deux reviews". Folie à Deux official website. Archived from the original on 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
  8. "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.
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