Episode 15: History of Virginia Wine

ankidatoastWhat started as a legal requirement nearly 400 years ago has turned into a booming business for Virginia. From the humble beginnings in Jamestown in the early 1600’s to Thomas Jefferson’s love affair and 30-year failed experiment with the fruit of the vine to the flourishing wine industry of the 21st century, we’ll span four centuries, through the winding roads, majestic landscapes and trials and triumphs of Virginia’s wine country on this episode of Crystal Palate’s Wine Country. The program airs every Saturday morning at 8:30 on Cville 107.5 and 1260 WCHV.  You can stream the show live each week on WCHV.com in the Charlottesville market or by downloading the Tune In App or catch up on past episodes here.