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Single Bottle Set In A Mahogany Box
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"Complete The Journey"
A Commemorative bottle of the Bourassa Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon placed in a beautiful Mohagoney Box. Only 1864 bottles were produced.
Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Hunley organization, dedicated to helping the H.L. Hunley complete her historic journey home.
THE LEGEND: Do you belive in destiny? According to legend, George Dixon knew a young lady named Queenie Bennett while he was living in Mobile, Alabama. As a token of her affection, Queenie gave Dixon a $20 gold coin when he left for the war in the fall of 1861. During the battle of Shiloh, Dixon was shot. The bullet struck the coin in his trouser pocket, absorbing the impact of the shot and sparing his life. The coin was indeed a good luck piece. Countless legends are born during war, but few are ever proven. For 137 years, no one knew wheather the story of Dixon's coin was a historical fact or a romantic tale.
A LEGEND BECOMES REALITY: During the excavation of the Hunley, a gold coin minted in 1860 was discovered lying on Dixon's hip bone. It was warped from the impact of a bullet, and traces of lead were discovered on the coin. The coin was inscribed with the following words: Shilo, April 6, 1862, My Life Preserver, G.E.D.
