White House Historical Association President
Stewart McLaurin Talks All Things Wine, Social Diplomacy, and
Entertainment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The White House Historical
Association released a new episode of The White House 1600
Sessions podcast today featuring a conversation on the long and
important history of wine for presidents' palates and life in the
White House. Sitting in the wine cellar at The Jefferson hotel,
just blocks from the White House, Stewart
McLaurin, president of the Association, chats with
Frederick J. Ryan, chairman of the
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute (RRPFI) and
director of RRPFI's new Center on Public Civility, about the new
edition of Ryan's book published with the Association, Wine and
the White House: A History. The conversation touches on the
features of the new edition, such as every president's experience
of wine, the favorite vintages served at the White House, and the
art of giving a toast.
From the times of Temperance and Prohibition to the temporary
hold on social events during the pandemic, the serving of wine and
its use as a tool of protocol and persuasion has stood the test of
time.
"Virtually every president has a story about wine, so the book
appeals to all of us who are foodies or wine enthusiasts who want
to see how the presidents paired foods with wine and how that has
evolved over the years," said Ryan. "We also have the menus and
every wine that's been served in the modern presidency so you can
get your friends together and do an Obama dinner or a Truman dinner
or all of them, if you'd like."
The full video of this podcast episode is also available on the
White House Historical Association's YouTube channel.
The White House 1600 Sessions podcast is available on
Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.
To pre-order a copy of the second edition of Wine and the
White House: A History, visit
https://shop.whitehousehistory.org/.
The White House 1600 Sessions
The White House Historical Association's President Stewart McLaurin is the host of The White
House 1600 Sessions, the Association's official audio and video
podcast devoted to exploring the history, cultural impact, untold
stories, and personal accounts of America's most iconic residence
and highest office.
About the White House Historical Association
The White House Historical Association was founded in 1961 by
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to
support her vision to restore and preserve the Executive Mansion
and its legacy for generations to come. Mrs. Kennedy sought to
inspire Americans, especially children, to explore and engage with
American history and its presidents. Supported entirely by private
resources, the Association is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization
that has contributed more than $115
million to the White House in fulfillment of its mission. To
learn more about the White House Historical Association, please
visit WhiteHouseHistory.org.
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