Fred Ryan, Jr has been an aficionado of both wine and White House history for most of his life, and in his new book, Wine and the White House, A History, Ryan takes the reader on a journey through history to reveal just how influential wine has been in diplomacy and social entertaining since the founding of our country. The book is richly illustrated and peppered with fascinating anecdotes from each administration. Drink in the entertaining episode with the incredibly charming Fred Ryan.
Wines tasted in the episode:
2016 Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Wine, North Coast, California
1994 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
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