Some of the finest wines in the world come from here.  Thomas Jefferson enjoyed the wines from Château Lafite Rothschild he visited here.

Château Lafite Rothschild

Château Lafite Rothschild is a wine estate in France, owned by members of the Rothschild family since the 19th century. The name Lafite comes from the Gascon term "la hite" meaning "small hill".

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château Lafite Rothschild
• Wallace, 2008, The Billionaire’s Vinegar: The Mystery of the World’s Most Expensive Bottle of Wine: Three Rivers Press, New York, 323p.