By Daniel Crown, for Atlas Obscura — In the summer of 1775, as General George Washington outfitted his first mobile headquarters for the newly formed Continental Army, he seems to have intuited the importance of creature comforts. His personal expense accounts in 1775 and 1776 detail countless purchases that would allow a privileged man like … Continue reading A Thirst for Madeira
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Honesty, Honestly
#AMERICANWINEWRITER ASKS: WHERE ARE OUR WINE HEROES? I had a dream last night. Okay, it was this morning. Right before I woke up. Maybe that’s why it’s still fresh in my mind. I can feel myself moving through it, talking in it, even now, minutes into the future with my morning toast and coffee in … Continue reading Honesty, Honestly
