Spirits of Independence - Hill-Physick House – Madeira in Colonial America

Join us in exploring early drink in Philadelphia with Spirits of Independence. Oct 16 2026 - Hill-Physick House, Society Hill. 6:30 pm Henry Hill, who built the house, was a patriot and a madeira importer. The vast majority of wine imported into colonies during the revolutionary period was madeira, and this wine was being drunk in homes and taverns across the colonies. Our speakers Mannie Berk a...