Thomas Jefferson Dropped Over $10,000 On This Drink While In Office (That's Over A Quarter Million Today) - Chowhound

Graphicaartis/Getty Images Thomas Jefferson was known for many remarkable accomplishments, from his time at the helm of our country to his role in drafting the Declaration of Independence and founding the University of Virginia. But it was during his diplomatic stint abroad in France, starting in 1784, that his legacy as a connoisseur of wine came into full bloom. While many presidents have been known to have a…