In the New Yorker’s September 3 Food issue, Patrick Radden Keefe wrote of “The Jefferson Bottles,” a small collection of wine believed to have been owned by Th.J. himself during his stay in Paris– until their authenticity was challenged by American tycoon Bill Koch. The mystery unfolds across oceans and over centuries, from 18th century French cellars to lavish tastings circa 1985 with Sotheby’s wine directors. And what Jeffersonian intrigue would be complete without consulting with Monticello?
I’d recommend purchasing the rights to ATO Pictures, but the “lost bottles” were already the subject of an Emmy award-winning PBS documentary, The Cultivated Life.
I’ll stop. Enjoy the story!
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