And while Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren were big whiskey drinkers , many commanders-in-chief have been wine drinkers too — including our first president. We first must shout out to George Washington and other 54 guys who drafted the Constitution.
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18th-century bed-and-breakfast in Hume, Va., lists for $1,495,000
Inn at Vineyards Crossing, a bed-and-breakfast built in 1787 at 5024 Leeds Manor Rd. in Hume, Va., is priced at $1,495,000. All spring, summer and fall, the back roads of Northern Virginia are filled with people seeking vineyards where they can sip local wine and admire the country views or delve into local history.
Drinking Wine Clones Is a Trend You’ll Want to Imitate
Scott Sampler gives oenophiles a window into how winemakers think about clones. Here’s how vinters are improving your wine at the plant level before it gets to your glass.
Stores strive to create own destinations, or be near something bigger
It’s called destination shopping, and many of the new stores seeking success in Metro Orlando during 2017 hope to take more advantage of locations near popular attractions. Some of the area’s fastest growing retail corridors are centered around new experiences and attractions, such as the northern end of International Drive near Universal Studios or the tourism core farther south near Orange County Convention Center.
Stores strive to create own destinations, or be near something bigger
It’s called destination shopping, and many of the new stores seeking success in Metro Orlando during 2017 hope to take more advantage of locations near popular attractions. Some of the area’s fastest growing retail corridors are centered around new experiences and attractions, such as the northern end of International Drive near Universal Studios or the tourism core farther south near Orange County Convention Center.
How to Drink with Billionaires
Mark Oldman is one of the wine world’s great popularizers. In his lectures, seminars and books – the most recent of which, How to Drink Like a Billionaire: Mastering Wine with Joie de Vivre , came out last fall – he encourages his audience to try unfamiliar grapes, relax about food and wine pairings and enjoy wine rather than make a fetish of it.