Presented by

Arts Education in Maryland Schools

Five inspired Courses

Six Wines

Opera Performers

Dr. Bob Stern- Madeira Importer

A Portuguese Wine Supper

For 400 years, Portuguese Madeira was the most popular wine throughout the British Empire. The American colonies drank a quarter of the world’s production.

George Washington enjoyed several glasses with dinner each evening, the Continental Congress celebrated the signing of the Declaration of Independence with it, and Thomas Jefferson ordered the equivalent of 3,500 bottles during his first three years in the White House.

The fortified Portuguese wine ages very well, and shipments actually improved with heat and the rocking motion of a ship, making it a popular import in early America.

Once opened, they can be drank indefinitely when the mood hits you.

Celebrate with us as we blend the beauty of Maryland Artistry with Portuguese Food and Wine