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Rev250 hosts a Jefferson wine tasting at Arrowhead

Rev250 Wine Tasting at Arrowhead

Berkshire County Historical Society at Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA

Rev250 Wine Tasting at Arrowhead: Jefferson – Wine Lover and Collector. Jefferson’s passion for wine began early, but it blossomed during his years in France (1784–1789) as U.S. State Minister. He traveled through Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, the Rhône, and northern Italy, taking meticulous notes on vineyards, terroirs, and prices. Join Philippe Jeanjean, Berkshire sommelier, in retracing […]

Berkshire250, Food and Drinks

    • Carole Owens to speak about Berkshire life at the time of the Declaration of Independence

    Carole Owens: The Berkshires at 250

    Berkshire County Historical Society at Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA

    On July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, 12 of the 13 colonies voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence (New York abstained). As the colonies declared themselves free and no longer part of the British Empire, what was life like in The Berkshires? How wide was a road, how long did it take to get from Stockbridge […]

    Berkshire250, Literature, Lectures, and Talks

    • Learn about Berkshires music during the revolution

    The Musick of New England’s Revolution

    Berkshire County Historical Society at Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA

    Join Richard Franklin Donohue as he features a collection of New Songs and Hymns published in New England during the American Revolution. From the time of the Stamp Act through the British surrender at Yorktown, New England’s seditious colonists used these works to foment rebellion, commemorate victory, and give thanks for preservation.  Richard Franklin Donohue, […]

    Berkshire250, Performing Arts & Entertainment