Thomas Jefferson on wine / John Hailman.

Author/creator Hailman, John R., 1942-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoJackson : University Press of Mississippi,
Descriptionxvi, 457 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cm.
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Subjects
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Knowledge and learning.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Travel. --France.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Travel. --Germany.
Wine and wine making--Virginia. --Albemarle County. --History.
Wine and wine making--France. --History.
Wine and wine making--Germany. --History.
Monticello (Va.)--Social life and customs.

Contents Early wines -- Thomas Jefferson goes to Paris (1784-1787) -- Jefferson's tours the French wine country, stocks his wine cellar (1787-1788) -- Jefferson tours and tastes in the vineyards of the Rhine, the Mosel, and Champagne (1788-1789) -- The return to America (1789-1800) -- Wine in the president's house (1801-1809) -- Retirement at Monticello (1809-1826) -- Vineyards at Monticello (1770-1824) -- Epilogue: The latest Jefferson controversy : the mysterious case of Bordeaux.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 431-437) and index.
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009015522
ISBN9781604733709 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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