The Grape King of Croton Point

The Grape King of Croton Point

Richard T. Underhill earned the title "Grape King" through pioneering viticulture efforts at Croton Point during the 19th century. He initially purchased European grape varieties from Andre Parmentier, a Belgian nurseryman who had emigrated to America. After his first European plantings failed, Underhill shifted strategy in 1827, establishing what became "the first large vineyard in the country" by cultivating American grape varieties like Catawba and Isabella acr

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