Patriotic Bottles

This week the fourth of July we again, like the history major, I like to think of our founding fathers around this time. As a graduate of the University of Virginia, I'm quite partial to fun facts and comments about Thomas Jefferson. But I don't agree with everything he has done a politician or even a person, there's no denying his creative mind and complex character. In addition to the fact that that is what many of you love to read the first wine connoisseur of our nation-or at least, the best known.

But it is not the only who enjoy wine and other lethal potables. During the colonial days, alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, spirits, were healthier than drinking water. Water contained bacteria, can be dangerous for human health more than alcohol.Therefore, when this is the case, the best to find a signature drink! here are some of the favorite of several tipples founding fathers.

George Washington: Madeira preferred drink can tell him, and he was actually one of the most in drinks available colonies (countries), as it was difficult to ship wine Europe abroad without spoilage.But Washington ran well on all of its property to the distillery at Mount Vernon. in fact, it was the country's largest whiskey distillery in the 18th century. Granted, was built in 1797, but it can claim this title!

John Adams: again, Madeira was this second preferred for President, but he enjoyed the cider and beer. Cider is difficult, it is.As Ambassador to France, he is also a wine fair share, but it was not known to indulge in quite such as Benjamin Franklin as hew when.

Thomas Jefferson: wine, of course! not only is the famous chateaux collect wine, Bordeaux is also tried planting grapes in its European real estate Virginia.Although this experiment will not take back then, it certainly is now improving industry amp wine is its yearly. several chateaux favorite antique include Chateau Haut and Chateau d'yquem. He was a man of expensive taste ...

Like to know what Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry loved to drink, but does not seem to find out a lot of research on what you know about our other founding fathers-drinks and their?