Thomas jefferson biography bottles of steve

This Wednesday marks the rd Thomas Jefferson&#;s birthday. You might know him as the third President of our fine nation, as the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence, and the inventor of the swivel chair.

This founding father was also America&#;s first wine geek. Actually, we have him to thank for establishing a taste for fine wine in this country.

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Today we share some of the more interesting facts surrounding his passion for wine.

As Foreign Minister to France, he spent three months wine tasting

Jefferson arrived in Paris in to begin his role as America’s Minister to France.

Soon after he finagled an official three-month tour of southern France and Northern Italy, visiting Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, and Piedmont. This voyage opened his eyes to the finer side of wine and ultimately shaped his palate as he became intimately familiar with centuries-old traditions involved in growing and making the unique wines of each region.

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