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The first glass of wine consumed following the signing of the constitution

1787 - The first glass of wine consumed following the signing of the constitution

The signing of the Constitution was commemorated on September 17, 1787, with a glass of Madeira (we know you had one, John Adams!). While we don’t know which Madeira style it was, it was most likely a sweet Malmsey (or Bual) that had been aged in barrels on its way to America.

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