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A Toast to the Presidents… and This 4-Day Work Week

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Robert Johnson

Kids today don’t know what they missed. When I was growing up, we got a day off from school for Washington’s Birthday, and another day off for Lincoln’s Birthday. We were taught that Washington was our nation’s founding father, and…

Tagged with: Abraham Lincoln, Cabernet Sauvignon, George Washington, Jimmy Carter, Lyndon Johnson, Madeira, Presidents' Day, Richard Nixon, Riesling, Ronald Reagan, thomas jefferson, Tom T. Hall
Posted in Editor's Journal

Prepare Your Own ‘State Dinner’ for Presidents’ Day

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Robert Johnson

President Barack Obama hosted his first state dinner in March of 2010. Guest Chef Marcus Samuelsson joined White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford in creating an Indian-inspired menu that featured wine with each course. More on that in a moment.…

Tagged with: Barack Obama, Grenache, Marcus Samuelsson, Presidents' Day, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, sparkling wine, State Dinners
Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes, Wine Buzz

A Dozen Presidents and 11 Wine Drinkers

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Robert Johnson

Being President of the United States means, among many others things, you’re going to do a lot of celebrating — when it’s appropriate, of course. We know that the beverage of celebration is wine, so it’s not surprising that wine…

Tagged with: Barack Obama, George Washington, James Monroe, John Adams, POTUS, president, Presidents' Day, wine
Posted in Editor's Journal

Presidential Wine Trivia: 14 Fascinating Facts

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Robert Johnson

On Presidents’ Day, originally enacted to honor George Washington, and in 1971 amended to create a new three-day weekend, we honor all United States Presidents — many of whom were wine drinkers, and some of whom have had significant influence…