For red wines only, visit Boxwood Wineries in Middleburg, Virginia, a picturesque property owned by John Kent Cooke, the former owner of the NFL's Washington Redskins.

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Sidney Cooke is one of John's neighbours and says he is indebted to John for transforming his own living conditions.

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When Milstein's effort fell through, Snyder took the lead with buddies Zuckerman and Drasner in tow and won the team in 1999, beating out Kent Cooke's son John.

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