Did you know that Virginia has one of the most exciting and innovative wine scenes in the world today? I didn’t either until I visited lovely Charlottesville and its Monticello Wine Trail. The first ...

One, its heritage (commissioned by Thomas Jefferson who donated this part of his land to a viticulturist for the purpose of producing wine); two, its size (it boasts 22 acres of vines); and three ...

Thomas Jefferson dreamed of producing great American wine in Monticello. Unfortunately, due to environmental issues and political upheaval, Jefferson's vision for Monticello was never realized ...

Read more: Mistakes Everyone Makes With Oatmeal While Thomas Jefferson's breakfast habits ... In alignment with Washington's love of sweet wines, he's quoted as saying "a glass of wine and a ...