Archaeologists Find 29 Bottles of Cherries and Berries at George Washington’s Mount Vernon

U.S. presidents, including George Washington, have a history of enjoying fine food and wine. Recent archaeological discoveries at Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation, now a museum, provide more insight into his tastes.

Archaeologists uncovered dozens of 18th-century glass bottles in storage pits beneath the estate cellar, 29 of which were intact and packed with preserved cherries and berries.

These bottles, typical of the mid-18th century, are being conserved in the museum’s lab.

The discovery occurred during a $40 million Mansion Revitalization Project, which started in 2023, the Wine Spectator has reported.

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