Jefferson Vineyards - Charlottesville, VA
Posted by: bluesnote
N 37° 59.408 W 078° 26.631
17S E 724470 N 4207803
This marker is located at the Monticello Winery.
Waymark Code: WMF1R9
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2012
Views: 1
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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