Monticello – Grape Occasions

A Look Inside Thomas Jefferson’s Wine Cellar

It was a hot July evening at Monticello and people looking for cool shelter were told to check out the wine cellar in the passageway under the house. When they did, Wine Blogger Conference attendees stepped into Thomas Jefferson's now fully restored wine cellar and got a glimpse into the important role wine played in [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:38-06:00Categories: Wine|Tags: Monticello, Monticello Wine Trail, North American Wine Bloggers Conference, Thomas Jefferson, Virginia, Virginia Wine|

Exploring Virginia Wine Country: The Birthplace of American Wine

Virginia, the fifth largest wine producing state in the U.S., now has over 193 wineries in production and 22 wine trails to explore. And what better place to start your tour than where it all began? In 1807 Thomas Jefferson, often called America's first wine connoisseur, planted grapes at Monticello imagining his home state would [...]

2019-03-20T13:58:39-06:00Categories: Wine|Tags: Blenheim Vineyards, Chardonnay, First Colony Vineyards, Gabriele Rausse, Kirsty Harmon, Michael Shaps, Monticello, Monticello Wine Trail, North American Wine Bloggers Conference, Petit Verdot, Rosé, Viognier, Virginia, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wineworks|