St. Helena, Calif. (Nov. 25, 2013) – Trinchero Family Estates welcomed Willie and Korie Robertson, of Duck Commander and Duck Dynasty fame, to Napa Valley November 17-19 to meet with the Trinchero Family about their collaboration and to celebrate the successful launch of Duck Commander Wines. During their visit, Willie (Duck Commander CEO) and his wife Korie toured the Duck Commander Wine production facilities and bottling line of The Duck Commander Wines portfolio including Triple Threat 2011 Red Blend, Wood Duck 2012 Chardonnay, and Miss Priss 2012 Pink Moscato.
The Robertson’s also toured and tasted wines at Sutter Home Winery and Trinchero Napa Valley Winery, two of Trinchero Family Estates’ flagship brands. The trip concluded with a private family dinner with the Robertsons and the Trincheros, and a “Happy, Happy, Happy Hour” reception at the Trinchero Family Estates Hospitality and Culinary Center in St. Helena.
Willie and Korie Robertson star in the reality series Duck Dynasty, which premiered in 2012 on A&E, and garnered 11.8 million viewers during its season 4 premiere, making it the #1 non-fiction cable program in 2013 to date. The Robertsons’ travels will continue as they celebrate Thanksgiving in NYC with media appearances on ABC’s The View on Wed., Nov. 27 and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thurs., Nov. 28 also in support of Duck Commander Wines, their new Christmas album DUCK THE HALLS, Miss Kay’s Duck Commander Kitchen: Faith, Family, and Food–Bringing Our Home to Your Table and a one-hour Christmas Special airing on Dec. 11 at 10PM ET/PT on A&E.
Bob Torkelson, president of Trinchero Family Estates commented, “We are extremely pleased with the consumer response to Duck Commander Wines and that we were able to show some Napa Valley hospitality to the Robertsons during their visit to our facilities and wineries. Trinchero Family Estates and Duck Commander are two family-owned companies that share a passion for wine and a commitment to quality and family values.”
Duck Commander CEO Willie Robertson commented, “We’ve had a good time here in the Napa Valley and enjoyed learning more about the Trinchero family and their business and brands. Seeing the Duck Commander wines being bottled live, watching the project come together, and celebrating their release was very special to Korie and me.”
Korie Robertson added, “It’s a good, affordable wine, and it tastes great. Our customers are gonna love it, and I think the Trinchero family was the perfect partnership for us because we’re a family business and we love to work with other family businesses. We’re all really proud of this wine.”
About Duck Commander Robertson Family Wines
Duck Commander Wines are sold and marketed by family-owned Trinchero Family Estates, Napa Valley vintners since 1948. The portfolio includes more than 40 brands such as Sutter Home, Ménage à Trois, Trinchero Napa Valley, Napa Cellars, Terra d’Oro, Seaglass, Trinity Oaks, Folie à Deux, and the number one alcohol-removed wine, Fre. TFE markets and sells Joel Gott Wines; Bandit, Newman’s Own, and The SHOW. TFE’s import portfolio includes Angove Wines from Australia; Doña Paula wines from Argentina; Carmen Wines from Chile; Shatter Wines from France; and CRUZ and Tres Agaves Tequilas from Mexico. Visit www.tfewines.com to learn more.
About Duck Commander
Duck Commander is a family-owned and operated business that was established in 1972 by Phil Robertson and based in West Monroe, Louisiana. What once began as a duck call centered company has grown into a multi-million dollar empire with Phil’s four sons, Willie, Jase, Jep, and Alan, and their wives at the helm. Duck Commander products, which now include much more than just duck calls, have been sold in all fifty states and in several countries and encompasses lifestyle brands including Duck Commander duck-hunting merchandise, Buck Commander deer-hunting merchandise, Duck Girl apparel, Duck Commander Wine, and more. Each of the Duck Commander brands was created with a focus on bringing family together. It is their motto of faith, family, and ducks that has resonated with fans at their speaking engagements and on the No. 1 cable show “Duck Dynasty.” Their perseverance, business savvy and knack for storytelling also landed them at the top of the New York Times’ Best Sellers list three times with titles “The Duck Commander Family,” “Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander,” and “Si-cology.” This fall the family celebrated their first venture into music with a No. 1 debut of their holiday album Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas. For more information, please visit www.duckcommander.com.
