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Spirits of Independence - Grumblethorpe - Colonial Wine Trade
Spirits of Independence - Grumblethorpe - Colonial Wine Trade took place on Fri, Sep 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM (EDT) at Grumblethorpe Historic House & Gardens in Philadelphia, PA.
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Spirits of Independence leads a tour exploring early drinks in Philadelphia. Visitors will learn about the city's historical beverage culture.
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Join us in exploring early drink in Philadelphia with Spirits of Independence. Full Series Ticket Bundle available under "GET TICKETS" UNTIL SEP 18TH! Sept. 18, 2026 – Grumblethorpe, Germantown | 6:30 p.m. Grumblethorpe is the 1744 home and estate built by wine merchant John Wister, who imported wine from Germany, where he was born. He also made fruit wines here in Pennsylvania. Not only was Wister the landlord of Benjamin Franklin, we know that he also sold wine to Franklin. Scholar David Hancock is an expert on the wine trade of the colonies and will give a talk on Wister and his place in the wine trade in colonial America. Tasting of relevant wines. Purchase tickets to the next events in the series below: Hill-Physick House – Madeira in Colonial America Powel House – The Brewing of Porter in Colonial America Historic Waynesborough – The Colonial Rum Trade
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- When
- Fri, Sep 18, 2026 · 6:30 PM (EDT)
- Where
- Grumblethorpe Historic House & Gardens
- Address
- 5267 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144
- Price
- $81.88 +
- Genre
- 110/seminar or talk
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- When was Spirits of Independence - Grumblethorpe - Colonial Wine Trade?
- Fri, Sep 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT.
- Where was Spirits of Independence - Grumblethorpe - Colonial Wine Trade?
- Grumblethorpe Historic House & Gardens, 5267 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144, Philadelphia, PA.