Trump Winery
Michael Mentor currently serves as the National Sales Manager at Trump Winery since March 2023. Previously, Michael held the position of Field Sales Manager at Constellation Wines from March 2011 to June 2023, where responsibilities included achieving KPIs and managing sales planning for nine distributors in the Virginia market. Prior roles at Constellation Wines US involved working across multiple operating companies, fostering employee relationships and engagement. Earlier career experience includes serving as District Manager at Republic National Distributing Company and as a Sales Representative at Associated Distributors. Michael holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Norfolk State University, earned between 1989 and 1994.
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Trump Winery
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Trump Winery prides itself in making quality, terroir driven wines in the heart of the Monticello AVA. With an elevation range of 600 and 1,000 feet, high density plantings, and an emphasis on sustainable practices, we craft sparkling, white, and red wines that can compete with the best wines from around the world. The sparkling vineyards are planted in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The sites were chosen for their cooler terroir. These unique microclimates help preserve natural acidity and minerality needed to make truly great sparkling wine. Our sparkling wines are made via Méthode Champenoise, the traditional method used in Champagne, where the second fermentation is done in the bottle. Trump Winery’s sparkling wines have been named Top Ten American Sparkling Wine and been compared to the finest Champagnes. Our white vineyards are planted in Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Viognier. The white wines are designed to be fruit forward and expressive. We use a combination of French Oak and stainless steel vinification to produce wines that reflect varietal characteristics. The Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc have both received Best-in-Class awards at international competitions. Our red vineyards were planted with in traditional Bordeaux varietals: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Planted on south facing slopes in high density to achieve grapes with maximum maturity, our Bordeaux style blends are marked by complexity and depth. Our grapes are hand picked, hand sorted, and fed by gravity into our winemaking facility and then age in French Oak barrels for a period of 12-18 months before blending and bottling.