As of today, I am 276 years young! If you do raise a glass in celebration, I ask that you not raise it to me, but to the Declaration of Independence, to the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, or to my beloved (and justifiably proud) University of Virginia. After all, in the United States we do not honor our public servants per se; we honor their contributions to mankind. . . . The wine that I am enjoying is this portrait is Gérard Bertrand's "Cuvée Thomas Jefferson", Crémant de Limoux Brut. I was a great admirer of the viticulture of Monsieur Limoux. His was the only sparkling wine to be found in my personal cellar. His nation respects him enough to have creates three Appellation d'origine contrôlée designations that specifically bear his name —Blanquette de Limoux, Crémant de Limoux, and Limoux. This bright dry, and slightly sweet wine features three of the most prominent grapes of the region: Mauzac, Chardonnay, and Chenin blanc, with the addition of a little Pinot Noir. À votre santé! . . . #ThomasJefferson #YourThomasJefferson #birthday #happybirthday #happybirthdaythomasjefferson #foundersday #UVA #Wahoowa #universityofvirginia #GoHoos #wine #viticulture #sparklingwine #Limoux #history #USA #patriot #FoundingFather #POTUS #president #winelove #pinotnoir #chardonnay #cheninblanc #mauzac #gerardbertrand https://www.instagram.com/yourthomasjefferson/p/BwNlWSYDfhf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1f40oj6d6py5w
