Thomas Jefferson's Monticello - Charlottesville, Virginia, USA [Travelling Foodie]
Monticello was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, who began designing and building Monticello at age 26 after inheriting land from his father. Located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, in the Piedmont region, the plantation was originally 5,000 acres.
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Tasting wine at the vineyard of a USA President
Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd President of the USA. History will remember him as being the chief author of the Declaration of Independence, but politics wasn't his only passion.
In Charlottesville, Virginia you can see where Jefferson's first vineyards were planted in 1774. Virginia is one of the top up and coming wine destinations in the world and since replanting the original sites in 1981, Jefferson's Vineyards now produce some of the state's finest wines.
These days you needn't be leader of the free world to tour the vineyards. Wine lovers from all over the world descend on Charlottesville to sample the produce. In this video you can see just why people make the trip, and also see the following wines being tasted and analysed.
Chardonnay reserve 09
While at first showing crisp mineral aromas, the nose is quickly enveloped in bright citrus, apple and lemon peel. The palate shows intense fruits, underpinned by crisp minerality and balanced by tingling acidity and a broad rich mouthfeel. 2010 Lodi Wine Awards - Gold Medal
Viognier
Aromas of honeysuckle & apricot lead to similar flavors lifted by polished acidity & an underlying minerality. This cuvee will age gracefully the next 1 to 2 years. Serve only to your immediate family & closest friends & with any lighter foods. 2009 San Diego Int'l - Gold Medal
Meritage 08
Shows palate saturating red and black fruits from the first taste through the finish. With notes of cassis, espresso, chocolate on the mid-palate and Provencal herbs on the finish. This wine will bring handsome rewards if cellared for the next decade. 2010 San Diego Int'l - Gold Medal
Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello - Charlottesville (Virginia), USA - Review HD
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This Charlottesville hotel is minutes from the Historic Downtown Mall and the University of Virginia. The hotel offers guest rooms with free Wi-Fi and an on-site restaurant.
Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The on-site Charlotte's restaurant is open daily for breakfast and dinner.
Guest rooms at the Charlottesville Holiday Inn are equipped with cable TV and coffee makers.
Monticello, the estate of Thomas Jefferson, is a 10 minute drive from the Holiday Inn in Charlottesville. Jefferson Vineyards is 5.4 miles away.
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Hotel Graduate Charlottesville sells fast on our site. Located directly across from the University of Virginia, this Charlottesville hotel features an on-site restaurant and free Wi-Fi. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello is 5 miles away.
Each guest room includes a flat-screen cable TV and a coffee machine. The bright rooms at the Graduate Charlottesville - University of Virginia have carpeted flooring and an en suite bathroom.
The Mellow Mushroom serves lunch and dinner, while Jimmy John’s has specialty sandwiches. The Charlottesville Graduate has a 24-hour reception and on-site laundry facilities.
Wine tastings at Jefferson Vineyards are 15 minutes’ drive from the hotel. The Charlottesville Convention Center is 2 miles away.
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The Father of Virginia Wine — Gabriele Rausse — Teaches Us About Jefferson's Passion
Pour yourself a lovely glass of vino and sit back and relax as you watch this Grateful American TV video starring Gabriele Rausse, who has been dubbed “The Father of the Modern Virginia Wine Industry.”
It is with good reason. Rausse has been involved in the startup of numerous wineries, including his own, since he first came to Virginia from his native Valdagno, Italy.
Today he is Monticello’s Director of Gardens and Grounds, and joined Monticello as assistant director of gardens and grounds in 1995. During his time at Monticello, he has worked to restore Thomas Jefferson’s vineyard, located just below the vegetable garden.
The Northeast vineyard was replanted using several Jefferson-related European varieties, grated on hardy, pest-resistant native rootstock. The Southwest Vineyard was replanted entirely with the Sangiovese grape, a variety documented by Jefferson in 1807 and the principal ingredient of Chianti. Rausse oversees the production of wine as well as the care of the restored vineyards, which continue to serve as experimental gardens of unusual varieties of vinifera.
In this interview with David Bruce Smith and Hope Katz Gibbs, Rausse answers these questions:
1. Jefferson is known as an agricultural experimenter. What crops did he try to grow on the surrounding plantation?
2. What plants did he experiment with growing in his Kitchen Garden? What were some of his favorites and how did he like to eat them?
3. Jefferson, a wine lover, also experimented with growing grapes. What varieties did he try to grow?
4. How did all of Jefferson’s agricultural experimentation fit into his vision for America and its place in the world?
5. How do we know so much about what Jefferson grew?
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Thomas Jefferson's Monticello - Charlottesville, Virginia - USA - Part 3
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello - Charlottesville, Virginia - USA - Part 3
Graduate Charlottesville in Charlottesville VA
Reservations: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graduate Charlottesville 1309 West Main Street Charlottesville VA 22903 Located directly across from the University of Virginia, this Charlottesville hotel features an on-site restaurant and free Wi-Fi. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello is 5 miles away. Each guest room includes a flat-screen cable TV and a coffee machine. The bright rooms at the Graduate Charlottesville - University of Virginia have carpeted flooring and an en suite bathroom. The Mellow Mushroom serves lunch and dinner, while Jimmy John’s has specialty sandwiches. The Charlottesville Graduate has a 24-hour reception and on-site laundry facilities. Wine tastings at Jefferson Vineyards are 15 minutes’ drive from the hotel. The Charlottesville Convention Center is 2 miles away.
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Beautiful Place #322 The Home of Thomas Jefferson Charlottesville VA #Historic
No ultimate roadtrip adventure would be complete without visiting famous founding Fathers Homes . Today the road took me to beautiful Monticello the home that Thomas Jefferson designed and lived in . I mean you have to visit the home of the man that wrote the Declaration of Independence. Another great Destination Pin . Enjoy
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