Dozens of bottles of centuries-old, impeccably preserved cherries and berries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in northern Virginia have been discovered during an archaeological dig.
Potatoe holes. Literally holes dug in your cellars you bury food in like potatoes or jars of whatever she since there is less oxygen things last weirdly long.
I wonder if the whole brandy bit of info was a hint? They mentioned the cherry seed pits were waterlogged so they’re definitely siting in a lot of liquid. And alcohol would preserve it for a long time I would think.
It doesn’t say how they were preserved?!
Honestly, that’s why I’m here
Potatoe holes. Literally holes dug in your cellars you bury food in like potatoes or jars of whatever she since there is less oxygen things last weirdly long.
I wonder if the whole brandy bit of info was a hint? They mentioned the cherry seed pits were waterlogged so they’re definitely siting in a lot of liquid. And alcohol would preserve it for a long time I would think.