6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Eastern
The Madison Historical Society will continue its popular History Happy Hour series on Friday, January 19, from 6 to 7 pm, at the Society’s Allis-Bushnell House at 853 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT. This month’s presentation will feature Mannie Berk, founder of the Rare Wine Co., one of the country’s premier wine merchants. He will discuss the history of Madeira wine.
Mr. Berk is well known for his expertise and knowledge of the history of Madeira. His career evolved after he discovered a vast quantity of old Madeira in London in 1987. Two years after he purchased that lot of vintage wine, he founded the Rare Wine Co. Since that time, he has made RWC America’s finest non-auction source for older wines, including Madeira. He is considered the country’s leading authority on that wine.
In 2002 Berk was named Food & Wine magazine’s Best Wine Importer, and he is a three-time James Beard Award semi-finalist and two-time Wine Advocate Personality of the Year. In 2011 he edited and co-authored the second edition of Noel Cossart’s Madeira, The Island Vineyard, which the International Cookbook Awards named the best book on European wines published in the United States that year.
Additional History Happy Hours in 2024 are scheduled for March 22 and April 26. Each event features a brief presentation, followed by a chance to socialize and enjoy adult beverages and hors d’oeuvres in the 1785 Allis-Bushnell House.
The MHS is delighted to partner with the Wine Thief of Madison, which provides adult and alcohol-free libations for this popular series.
(phone: 2032454567)
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