Wine and brandy made from the fruit grown at Arlington and on other Custis farms were stored in the Wine Cellar. Proper storage of wine was a matter of concern to the Custis and Lee families, as it was to any substantial household of the day, and this cool room offered a good environment for keeping barrels.
George Washington Parke Custis inherited choice wines from his father and grandmother. Valued as a beverage as well as for its medicinal uses, wine required special care to prevent spoilage and pilferage.
Arlington House Foundation is the primary philanthropic partner of Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, a National Park Service-managed site.