Jefferson Vineyards - Charlottesville, VA - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

This marker is located along the road to the parking lot of the Monticello Winery. The plaque says, "Here in 1774, Thomas Jefferson and Philip Mazzeri planted Virginia's first commercial vineyard, intending to export their wine back to Europe. The Vineyard was abandon in 1776 with the advent of the Revolutionary War. Jefferson's efforts to grow grapes on a smaller scale continued at Monticello one mile north. These original vineyards sites and others were replanted in 1981 by Stanley Woodward. They winey opened shortly therefore under the original name Simeon Vineyards."

Group that erected the marker: Jefferson Vineyards Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 353 Thomas Jefferson Parkway Charlottesville, VA United States 22902 URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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