CHAPTER XX.. Madeira the King of Wines--It Took Its Name From the Ship It Came

Madeira the King of Wines--It took its Name from the Ship it came in--Daniel Webster and “Butler 16”--How Philadelphians “fine” their Wines--A Southern Wine Party--An Expert’s shrewd Guess--The Newton Gordons--Prejudice against Malmsey--Madeira should be kept in the Garret--Some famous Brands, 267