Cleve Day- Celebrating of the Life of an American Wine Pioneer

Philip Carter Winery 4366 Stillhouse Rd, Hume, VA, United States

On April 22nd, we celebrate the life of Charles Carter of Cleve (ca. 1707–1764), who in 1762 received the first international recognition for producing excellent wine in Virginia in 1762.   Charles Carter, 5th child born of Colonel Robert “King” Carter and Elizabeth Landon-Wells was born in Lancaster County, Virginia, and resided in Lancaster and King […]

Cleve Day – Celebrating of the Life of an American Wine Pioneer

Philip Carter Winery 4366 Stillhouse Rd, Hume, VA, United States

On April 28th, we celebrate the life of Charles Carter of Cleve (ca. 1707–1764), who in 1762 received the first international recognition for producing excellent wine in Virginia in 1762.   Charles Carter, 5th child born of Colonel Robert “King” Carter and Elizabeth Landon-Wells was born in Lancaster County, Virginia, and resided in Lancaster and King […]