P.O. Box 248
St.Helena, CA 94574

Toll-Free: 800-473-4454
Local: 707-963-1160
Fax: 707-963-9223
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Folie à Deux Winery

Folie à Deux is the French term meaning "shared fantasies". The winery was conceived by two close friends who turned their passion for wine and mutual dream of owning a winery into reality in 1981. The distinctive twin dancers logo so closely associated with the winery was designed by a local artist to evoke the notion of a delightful shared experience. Sharing the joy of wine is something which the many visitors and fans of Folie à Deux wines have come to appreciate deeply. Over the years, the Folie à Deux portfolio of elite, small-production Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Amador County Zinfandel has earned accolades and awards too numerous to mention and appear on the wine lists of America's finest restaurants. The popular red and white blends called Menage à Trois are delicious, approachable, affordable wines suitable with any meal.

In 1995, the winery was sold to a group of wine enthusiasts. In June 2004, Folie à Deux was purchased by Trinchero Family Estates, the Napa Valley wine company owned and operated by the Trinchero family. The family has made wine in Napa Valley for over 50 years and has deep roots in the winemaking community. They had long been searching for an estate to further their goal of producing the finest wines Napa Valley has to offer. Their search ended when they discovered Folie à Deux.

The winery is nestled amongst 13 acres of estate vineyards planted to Cabernet Sauvignon just north of St. Helena on Highway 29 in the heart of Napa Valley. The Tasting Room and offices are situated in a century-old farmhouse originally owned by a Spanish prizefighter who retired to raise sheep and make wine. The stone shed he used for storing wine is still used today.


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Ménage àTrois2004 Rose New!

VINEYARD INFORMATION
We don’t advocate the abandonment of the traditional values. For most people, these ways have worked well for centuries. But some of us like alternatives. Some of us need to push the envelope while thinking outside the cutting edge of the box. We don’t look askance at those of you who are happy with just one variety in your wines. And we would never snicker or make snide remarks about those of you who are satisfied with two varieties in your blend. We just feel that three is better than one or two. Ménage àTroisexamines what happens when you put three attractive, single, young grapes in one exquisite bottle. It's fun; it's exciting; it's legal in most states.

WINEMAKING
This 2004 is a madcap blend of Merlot, Syrah and Gewürztraminer. The two red grapes received as 24-hour cold soak on the skins to give the wine its suggestive pinkness and luscious body. The Gewürztraminer was cold fermented to preserve the exotic spice and naked fruit.

WINEMAKER NOTES
Good rosèis like a carnival in your mouth—and not one of your low rent carnivals. We’re talking about your really classy,country faire kind of carnival. Our 2004 MènageàTroisis the epitome of a good rosè. No pretension, no pretense. Just a fruit-laden roller coaster ride of raspberries, strawberries, lycheenuts and flowers.


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