On May 6, 1682, the English warship HMS Gloucester sank after hitting a shoal off the coast of Norfolk, England. While some survived—including the future King James II—many souls were lost, along with a stash of wine.
Read about the recovered wine, plus a new documentary exploring Thomas Jefferson's wine passion.
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