Wine - Revision history

ABerkes at 16:31, 8 July 2010

ABerkes — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:31:19 GMT

←Older revision		Revision as of 16:31, 8 July 2010
Line 262:		Line 262:

	==Further Sources==		==Further Sources==
-	*De Treville, Lawrence R. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=3684 ''Jefferson and Wine: Model of Moderation''.] The Plains VA: Vinifera Wine Growers Association, 989.	+	*De Treville, Lawrence R. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=3684 ''Jefferson and Wine: Model of Moderation''.] The Plains, VA: Vinifera Wine Growers Association, 1989.
-	*Gabler, James M. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=5044 ''Passions: The Wines and Travels of Thomas Jefferson.''] Baltimore: Bacchus Press, 1995.	+	*Gabler, James M. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=5044 ''Passions: The Wines and Travels of Thomas Jefferson.''] Baltimore: Bacchus Press, 1995. Especially useful appendices at the end, including a listing of Jefferson's favorite wines which are still available today, and an annotated listing of wines in the White House cellar.
	*Hailman, John R. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=17561 ''Thomas Jefferson on Wine''.] Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2006.		*Hailman, John R. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=17561 ''Thomas Jefferson on Wine''.] Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2006.
	*Stanton, Lucia. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=153876 ''Research Report: Chateau Lafite 1787, with initials "Th. J."''] Unpublished report, Thomas Jefferson Foundation, 1985.		*Stanton, Lucia. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=153876 ''Research Report: Chateau Lafite 1787, with initials "Th. J."''] Unpublished report, Thomas Jefferson Foundation, 1985.

ABerkes: added ref to cinder's report

ABerkes — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:53:52 GMT

added ref to cinder's report

←Older revision		Revision as of 12:53, 14 September 2009
Line 265:		Line 265:
	*Gabler, James M. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=5044 ''Passions: The Wines and Travels of Thomas Jefferson.''] Baltimore: Bacchus Press, 1995.		*Gabler, James M. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=5044 ''Passions: The Wines and Travels of Thomas Jefferson.''] Baltimore: Bacchus Press, 1995.
	*Hailman, John R. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=17561 ''Thomas Jefferson on Wine''.] Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2006.		*Hailman, John R. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=17561 ''Thomas Jefferson on Wine''.] Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2006.
		+	*Stanton, Lucia. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=153876 ''Research Report: Chateau Lafite 1787, with initials "Th. J."''] Unpublished report, Thomas Jefferson Foundation, 1985.
	*[http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?SAB1=wine%3F+vine%3F+grape%3F&BOOL1=any+of+these&FLD1=Title%2C+Author+%26+Subject+%28TASS%29&GRP1=AND+with+next+set&SAB2=jefferson+thomas&BOOL2=all+of+these&FLD2=Subject+%28SKEY%29&GRP2=AND+with+next+set&DB=local&SEQ=20070722133224&CNT=50&HIST=1 Look for sources in the Thomas Jefferson Portal]		*[http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?SAB1=wine%3F+vine%3F+grape%3F&BOOL1=any+of+these&FLD1=Title%2C+Author+%26+Subject+%28TASS%29&GRP1=AND+with+next+set&SAB2=jefferson+thomas&BOOL2=all+of+these&FLD2=Subject+%28SKEY%29&GRP2=AND+with+next+set&DB=local&SEQ=20070722133224&CNT=50&HIST=1 Look for sources in the Thomas Jefferson Portal]

	[[Category:Food and Drink]]		[[Category:Food and Drink]]

EJohnson: OCR corrections

EJohnson — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:06:39 GMT

OCR corrections

Bcraig at 18:54, 8 October 2008

Bcraig — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:54:00 GMT

←Older revision		Revision as of 18:54, 8 October 2008
Line 87:		Line 87:
	I hope to order it to Marseilles. There is a 3d		I hope to order it to Marseilles. There is a 3d
	kind of wine which I am less able to specify to you with certainty by it's particular name. I		kind of wine which I am less able to specify to you with certainty by it's particular name. I
-	used to meet with it at Paris under the general	+	used to meet with it at [[Paris]] under the general
	term of Vin rouge de Roussillon; and it was		term of Vin rouge de Roussillon; and it was
	usually drunk after the repast as a vin de		usually drunk after the repast as a vin de
Line 97:		Line 97:
	may be many kinds of wine of Roussillon; but		may be many kinds of wine of Roussillon; but
	I never saw any but of that particular quality		I never saw any but of that particular quality
-	used at Paris. I am certain it will be greatly	+	used at [[Paris]]. I am certain it will be greatly
	esteemed here, being of high flavor, not quite		esteemed here, being of high flavor, not quite
	so strong as Pacharetti or Madeire or Xeres,		so strong as Pacharetti or Madeire or Xeres,

Bcraig at 18:49, 1 October 2008

Bcraig — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:49:23 GMT

←Older revision		Revision as of 18:49, 1 October 2008
Line 18:		Line 18:
	toasts that customarily accompanied them. He		toasts that customarily accompanied them. He
	chose to drink and serve the fine lighter wines		chose to drink and serve the fine lighter wines
-	of France and Italy, and hoped that his countrymen	+	of France and [[Italy]], and hoped that his countrymen
	would follow his example.		would follow his example.

Line 254:		Line 254:
	heritage but his tastes were international. High		heritage but his tastes were international. High
	in flavor but low in alcohol, the wine of France		in flavor but low in alcohol, the wine of France
-	and Italy was the perfect accompaniment to	+	and [[Italy]] was the perfect accompaniment to
	social pleasure and the "true restorative cordial," as he designated both wine and friendship.		social pleasure and the "true restorative cordial," as he designated both wine and friendship.

Bcraig at 19:27, 18 February 2008

Bcraig — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:27:15 GMT

←Older revision		Revision as of 19:27, 18 February 2008
Line 270:		Line 270:

	[[Category:Food and Drink]]		[[Category:Food and Drink]]
-	[[Category:Quotations]]

ABerkes: OCR errors, added quotations category

ABerkes — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:46:53 GMT

OCR errors, added quotations category

←Older revision		Revision as of 15:46, 1 February 2008
Line 5:		Line 5:
	at the tables of Parisian ''philosophes'' and		at the tables of Parisian ''philosophes'' and
	in the vineyards of Burgundy and Bordeaux.		in the vineyards of Burgundy and Bordeaux.
-	Before his journey to France in 1784 Jefferson,	+	Before his journey to France in 1784, Jefferson,
	like most of his countrymen, had been a		like most of his countrymen, had been a
	consumer of Madeira and port, with the occasional		consumer of Madeira and port, with the occasional
Line 14:		Line 14:
	Portugal and Spain." The revolution in his own taste in wine followed swiftly on the breaking		Portugal and Spain." The revolution in his own taste in wine followed swiftly on the breaking
	of the bonds of British colonial government.		of the bonds of British colonial government.
-	'Thereafter Jefferson rejected the alcoholic	+	Thereafter Jefferson rejected the alcoholic
	wines favored by Englishmen as well as the		wines favored by Englishmen as well as the
	toasts that customarily accompanied them. He		toasts that customarily accompanied them. He
Line 23:		Line 23:
	[[Image:wineglasses.jpg\|thumb\|right\| Jefferson's Wine Glasses]]		[[Image:wineglasses.jpg\|thumb\|right\| Jefferson's Wine Glasses]]
	While it is often difficult to distinguish the		While it is often difficult to distinguish the
-	wines Jefferson preferred or the sake of his	+	wines Jefferson preferred for the sake of his
	own palate from those he purchased for the		own palate from those he purchased for the
	comfort of his dinner guests, the quotations		comfort of his dinner guests, the quotations
Line 270:		Line 270:

	[[Category:Food and Drink]]		[[Category:Food and Drink]]
		+	[[Category:Quotations]]

ABerkes: OCR errors, typo, added Gabler

ABerkes — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:44:37 GMT

OCR errors, typo, added Gabler

←Older revision		Revision as of 15:44, 1 February 2008
Line 14:		Line 14:
	Portugal and Spain." The revolution in his own taste in wine followed swiftly on the breaking		Portugal and Spain." The revolution in his own taste in wine followed swiftly on the breaking
	of the bonds of British colonial government.		of the bonds of British colonial government.
-	Thereafter Jefferson rejected the alcoholic	+	'Thereafter Jefferson rejected the alcoholic
	wines favored by Englishmen as well as the		wines favored by Englishmen as well as the
	toasts that customarily accompanied them. He		toasts that customarily accompanied them. He
Line 21:		Line 21:
	would follow his example.		would follow his example.

-	[[Image:wineglasses.jpg\|thumb\|right\| Jefferson's Wine Glasses]]While it is often difficult to distinguish the	+	[[Image:wineglasses.jpg\|thumb\|right\| Jefferson's Wine Glasses]]
		+	While it is often difficult to distinguish the
	wines Jefferson preferred or the sake of his		wines Jefferson preferred or the sake of his
	own palate from those he purchased for the		own palate from those he purchased for the
Line 31:		Line 32:
	countrymen.		countrymen.

-	''1803.'' Writing to a correspondent in Spain,	+	'''1803.''' Writing to a correspondent in Spain,
	Jefferson confessed that a certain pale sherry		Jefferson confessed that a certain pale sherry
	had "most particularly attached my taste to it.		had "most particularly attached my taste to it.
Line 39:		Line 40:
	once a day."		once a day."

-	''1806.'' Jefferson described a recent shipment	+	'''1806.''' Jefferson described a recent shipment
	of Nebbiolo, a sparkling wine of the Italian		of Nebbiolo, a sparkling wine of the Italian
	Piedmont, as "superlatively fine." This importation proceeded from his memory of drinking		Piedmont, as "superlatively fine." This importation proceeded from his memory of drinking
Line 52:		Line 53:
	Monticello to ripen.		Monticello to ripen.

-	''1815.'' By this time, after years of war had	+	'''1815.''' By this time, after years of war had
	prevented importation, Jefferson's stock of		prevented importation, Jefferson's stock of
	aged Lisbon and leftovers from the President's		aged Lisbon and leftovers from the President's
Line 110:		Line 111:
	in the Madeira weaning process.		in the Madeira weaning process.

-	''1816.'' "For the present I confine myself to	+	'''1816.''' "For the present I confine myself to
	the physical want of some good Montepulciano		the physical want of some good Montepulciano
	. . . ,this being a very favorite wine, and		. . . ,this being a very favorite wine, and
Line 118:		Line 119:
	President and had declared all 1805 shipments "most superlatively good."		President and had declared all 1805 shipments "most superlatively good."

-	''1817.'' Jefferson gave the state of North Carolina	+	'''1817.''' Jefferson gave the state of North Carolina
	credit for producing "the first specimen of		credit for producing "the first specimen of
	an exquisite wine," Scuppernong, and praised		an exquisite wine," Scuppernong, and praised
Line 139:		Line 140:
	persuaded, turn by degrees the current of demand		persuaded, turn by degrees the current of demand
	from this part of our country, and that it		from this part of our country, and that it
-	will continue to spread de proche en proche.	+	will continue to spread ''de proche en proche''.
	The delicacy and innocence of these wines will		The delicacy and innocence of these wines will
	change the habit from the coarse and inebriating		change the habit from the coarse and inebriating
Line 146:		Line 147:
	He added that he would order the white		He added that he would order the white
	Hermitage only occasionally, it "being chiefly		Hermitage only occasionally, it "being chiefly
-	for a bonne bouche."	+	for a ''bonne bouche''."

-	''1819.'' No single letter provides a better statement	+	'''1819.''' No single letter provides a better statement
	of Jefferson's drinking habits, his tasting		of Jefferson's drinking habits, his tasting
	vocabulary, and his efforts to convert his fellow		vocabulary, and his efforts to convert his fellow
Line 239:		Line 240:
	perfection.		perfection.

-	''1826.'' With the exception of a "sufficient"	+	'''1826.''' With the exception of a "sufficient"
	quantity of Scuppernong, all the wines on		quantity of Scuppernong, all the wines on
	hand in the Monticello cellar at the time of		hand in the Monticello cellar at the time of
Line 254:		Line 255:
	in flavor but low in alcohol, the wine of France		in flavor but low in alcohol, the wine of France
	and Italy was the perfect accompaniment to		and Italy was the perfect accompaniment to
-	social pleasure and the "true restorative corm	+	social pleasure and the "true restorative cordial," as he designated both wine and friendship.
-	dial,n as he designated both wine and friendship.	+

	==Footnotes==		==Footnotes==
Line 265:		Line 265:
	==Further Sources==		==Further Sources==
	*De Treville, Lawrence R. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=3684 ''Jefferson and Wine: Model of Moderation''.] The Plains VA: Vinifera Wine Growers Association, 989.		*De Treville, Lawrence R. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=3684 ''Jefferson and Wine: Model of Moderation''.] The Plains VA: Vinifera Wine Growers Association, 989.
-	*Hailman, John R. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=17561 ''Thomas Jefferson and Wine''.] Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2006.	+	*Gabler, James M. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=5044 ''Passions: The Wines and Travels of Thomas Jefferson.''] Baltimore: Bacchus Press, 1995.
		+	*Hailman, John R. [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=17561 ''Thomas Jefferson on Wine''.] Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2006.
	*[http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?SAB1=wine%3F+vine%3F+grape%3F&BOOL1=any+of+these&FLD1=Title%2C+Author+%26+Subject+%28TASS%29&GRP1=AND+with+next+set&SAB2=jefferson+thomas&BOOL2=all+of+these&FLD2=Subject+%28SKEY%29&GRP2=AND+with+next+set&DB=local&SEQ=20070722133224&CNT=50&HIST=1 Look for sources in the Thomas Jefferson Portal]		*[http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?SAB1=wine%3F+vine%3F+grape%3F&BOOL1=any+of+these&FLD1=Title%2C+Author+%26+Subject+%28TASS%29&GRP1=AND+with+next+set&SAB2=jefferson+thomas&BOOL2=all+of+these&FLD2=Subject+%28SKEY%29&GRP2=AND+with+next+set&DB=local&SEQ=20070722133224&CNT=50&HIST=1 Look for sources in the Thomas Jefferson Portal]

	[[Category:Food and Drink]]		[[Category:Food and Drink]]

Bcraig at 18:35, 25 July 2007

Bcraig — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:35:28 GMT

←Older revision		Revision as of 18:35, 25 July 2007
Line 261:		Line 261:

	==See Also==		==See Also==
-	*[[Vineyards]]	+	*[[Vineyard]]

	==Further Sources==		==Further Sources==

Bcraig at 18:34, 25 July 2007

Bcraig — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:34:47 GMT

←Older revision		Revision as of 18:34, 25 July 2007
Line 259:		Line 259:
	==Footnotes==		==Footnotes==
	<references/>		<references/>
		+
		+	==See Also==
		+	*[[Vineyards]]

	==Further Sources==		==Further Sources==

←Older revision		Revision as of 20:06, 30 December 2008
Line 2:		Line 2:
	have the habits of the palate more decisive influence		have the habits of the palate more decisive influence
	than in our relish of '''wines'''."<ref>Article based on James A. Bear, Jr., [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=6122 ''Monticello Keepsake,''] November 2, 1984.</ref>		than in our relish of '''wines'''."<ref>Article based on James A. Bear, Jr., [http://tjportal.monticello.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=6122 ''Monticello Keepsake,''] November 2, 1984.</ref>
-	His own habits had been formed over thirty years before-	+	His own habits had been formed over thirty years before--at the tables of Parisian ''philosophes'' and
-	at the tables of Parisian ''philosophes'' and	+
	in the vineyards of Burgundy and Bordeaux.		in the vineyards of Burgundy and Bordeaux.
	Before his journey to France in 1784, Jefferson,		Before his journey to France in 1784, Jefferson,
Line 9:		Line 8:
	consumer of Madeira and port, with the occasional		consumer of Madeira and port, with the occasional
	glass of "red wine." As he recalled in		glass of "red wine." As he recalled in
-	1817, "The taste of this county (was) artificially	+	1817, "The taste of this country (was) artificially
	created by our long restraint under the		created by our long restraint under the
	English government to the strong wines of		English government to the strong wines of
Line 45:		Line 44:
	Nebbiolo in Turin in 1787, when he described		Nebbiolo in Turin in 1787, when he described
	it as "about as sweet as the silky Madeira, as		it as "about as sweet as the silky Madeira, as
-	astringent on the palate as Bordeaux, and as brisk as Champape. It is a pleasing wine."	+	astringent on the palate as Bordeaux, and as brisk as Champagne. It is a pleasing wine."

	When paying a bill for three pipes of		When paying a bill for three pipes of
Line 100:		Line 99:
	esteemed here, being of high flavor, not quite		esteemed here, being of high flavor, not quite
	so strong as Pacharetti or Madeire or Xeres,		so strong as Pacharetti or Madeire or Xeres,
-	but yet of very good body, sufficient to hear	+	but yet of very good body, sufficient to bear
	well our climate."		well our climate."

-	[[Image:Curbatch6-0004_v.jpg\|thumb\|left\| Madeira decanter excavated by archaeologists at Monticello.]]The Hermitage, which he had regularly imported while President, was described by Jefferson	+	[[Image:Curbatch6-0004_v.jpg\|thumb\|left\| Madeira decanter excavated by archaeologists at Monticello.]]The Hermitage, which he had regularly imported while President, was described by Jefferson in 1791 as "the first wine in the world
-	in 1791 as "the first wine in the world	+
	without a single exception." The Bellet from		without a single exception." The Bellet from
	Nice he called "the most elegant ''every day'' wine in the world." The Roussillon, which he		Nice he called "the most elegant ''every day'' wine in the world." The Roussillon, which he
Line 117:		Line 115:
	wines a necessary of life with me." Jefferson		wines a necessary of life with me." Jefferson
	had imported this red Tuscan wine as		had imported this red Tuscan wine as
-	President and had declared all 1805 shipments "most superlatively good."	+	President and had declared an 1805 shipment "most superlatively good."

	'''1817.''' Jefferson gave the state of North Carolina		'''1817.''' Jefferson gave the state of North Carolina
Line 125:		Line 123:
	Writing to his agent in Marseilles about a		Writing to his agent in Marseilles about a
	recent shipment of Ledanon, a wine produced		recent shipment of Ledanon, a wine produced
-	near the Pout du Gard, Jefferson declared it	+	near the Pont du Gard, Jefferson declared it
	"excellent" and said it "recalled to my memory		"excellent" and said it "recalled to my memory
	what I had drunk at your table 30. years ago,		what I had drunk at your table 30. years ago,
-	and I am as partial to it now as then." Elsewhere-	+	and I am as partial to it now as then." Elsewhere
	he described this ''vin de liqueur'' as having		he described this ''vin de liqueur'' as having
	"something of the port character but		"something of the port character but
Line 140:		Line 138:
	persuaded, turn by degrees the current of demand		persuaded, turn by degrees the current of demand
	from this part of our country, and that it		from this part of our country, and that it
-	will continue to spread ''de proche en proche''.	+	will continue to spread de proche en proche.
	The delicacy and innocence of these wines will		The delicacy and innocence of these wines will
	change the habit from the coarse and inebriating		change the habit from the coarse and inebriating
Line 147:		Line 145:
	He added that he would order the white		He added that he would order the white
	Hermitage only occasionally, it "being chiefly		Hermitage only occasionally, it "being chiefly
-	for a ''bonne bouche''."	+	for a bonne bouche."

	'''1819.''' No single letter provides a better statement		'''1819.''' No single letter provides a better statement
Line 160:		Line 158:
	Lunel of France, Pacharetti doux of Spain,		Lunel of France, Pacharetti doux of Spain,
	Calcavallo of Portugal, le vin du Cap &c. 2.		Calcavallo of Portugal, le vin du Cap &c. 2.
-	Acid wines, such as the Vins de Graves, du	+	''Acid'' wines, such as the Vins de Graves, du
	Rhin, de Hocheim &c. 3. ''dry'' wines, having		Rhin, de Hocheim &c. 3. ''dry'' wines, having
	not the least either of sweetness or of acidity in		not the least either of sweetness or of acidity in
	them, as Madere sec, Pacharetti sec, vin		them, as Madere sec, Pacharetti sec, vin
	d'Oporto, &c. and the Ledanon which I call a		d'Oporto, &c. and the Ledanon which I call a
-	chy wine also. 4,. ''silky'' wines, which are in	+	dry wine also. 4,. ''silky'' wines, which are in
-	truth a compound in their taste of the dry	+	truth a compound in their taste of the ''dry''
-	wine dashed with a little sweetness, barely	+	wine dashed with a little ''sweetness'', barely
	sensible to the palate: the silky Madeira which		sensible to the palate: the silky Madeira which
	we sometimes get here, is made so by putting		we sometimes get here, is made so by putting
Line 177:		Line 175:
	of this quality for example in the Ledanon,		of this quality for example in the Ledanon,
	and a great deal of it in the vin		and a great deal of it in the vin
-	d'oporto, which is not only dry, but astringent	+	d'Oporto, which is not only dry, but astringent
-	approaching allmost to bitterness. Our vocabulary	+	approaching almost to bitterness. Our vocabulary
	of wines being thus explained, I will observe		of wines being thus explained, I will observe
	that the wine of Nice sent me by Mr.		that the wine of Nice sent me by Mr.
Line 212:		Line 210:
	which is sweet and astringent, would resemble		which is sweet and astringent, would resemble
	the wine of Bellet sent me in 1816. by Mr.		the wine of Bellet sent me in 1816. by Mr.
-	Spreafico. If he has ally wines of this quality,	+	Spreafico. If he has any wines of this quality,
	I would thank you to add samples of 2. or 3.		I would thank you to add samples of 2. or 3.
	bottles of each of those he thinks approaches		bottles of each of those he thinks approaches