Trump Winery
April 15, 2026. Well, ladies and gentlemen, we now come to a review of our visit to the Trump Winery southeast of Charlottesville in Albemarle County. A number of our friends asked why we’d visit here considering the recent activities of the winery’s namesake. The short answer is that we have a goal of visiting every Virginia winery. The longer answer is that wine should not be a divisive thing separating us into tribal camps; it should bring people together in happy society. Let’s take off our tribal hats and enjoy the vine. Trump Winery announces itself in symbols even before you arrive. About a quarter mile from the entrance to Trump’s estate, heading south on Carter Mountain Road, you will begin to drive along the nearly 4,000 American flags waving from the fenceline that marks the border of the Trump property. This is quite a sight as the crest of each hill on the winding country road brings a new array of flags into view. I...