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McCrady's

Where to Find a Glass of Madeira in the Lowcountry

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If you're curious about trying Madeira without commuting to a bottle, contributor Brandon Plyler gives us his picks for sampling the fortified wine at some of Charleston's best restaurants. Plyler also writes a quick tutorial on the history of the drink.

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Charleston Grill

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Rick Rubel at Charleston Grill is not only one of the most passionate ambassadors for these wines but also a dedicated sommelier not afraid to stock older and rarer selections. As a policy he always tries to have something around 100 years open for glass pours. Currently, the D’Oliveira Malvasia 1907 is part of his Madeira flight.
224 King St, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-4522
(843) 577-4522

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Edmund's Oast

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If you really want to ease into Madeira, try it in the Old Thyme Punch at Edmund's Oast. The creation contains bourbon, rum, Madeira, lemon shrub, nutmeg, and thyme.
1081 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 727-1145
(843) 727-1145

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Ask the bartender if they have any glass pours of Madeira. Chances are, he/she can steer you in the right direction according to your taste.
232 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 805-5900
(843) 805-5900

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Husk

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Husk has a wide range of Madeiras by the glass for every taste: dry, off dry, medium sweet, and sweet. The menu even includes a short history lesson declaring, "It was the drink of choice for the Elite and wealthy Southern plantation owners."
76 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-2500
(843) 577-2500

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McCrady's

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According to the McCrady's menu, "Edward McCrady was a Madeira importer in the late 1700’s and sold Madeira out of this very building." They have an extensive list of bottles, including a Historic Flight of different samples.
2 Unity Aly, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-0025
(843) 577-0025

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Peninsula Grill

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Bask in the splendor of velvet-lined walls and a dim bar at Peninsula Grill while sampling a Madeira collection of considerable depth and breadth.
112 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0700
(843) 723-0700

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Charleston Grill

224 King St, Charleston, SC 29401
Rick Rubel at Charleston Grill is not only one of the most passionate ambassadors for these wines but also a dedicated sommelier not afraid to stock older and rarer selections. As a policy he always tries to have something around 100 years open for glass pours. Currently, the D’Oliveira Malvasia 1907 is part of his Madeira flight.
224 King St, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-4522
(843) 577-4522

Edmund's Oast

1081 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC 29403
If you really want to ease into Madeira, try it in the Old Thyme Punch at Edmund's Oast. The creation contains bourbon, rum, Madeira, lemon shrub, nutmeg, and thyme.
1081 Morrison Dr, Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 727-1145
(843) 727-1145

FIG

232 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
Ask the bartender if they have any glass pours of Madeira. Chances are, he/she can steer you in the right direction according to your taste.
232 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 805-5900
(843) 805-5900

Husk

76 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401
Husk has a wide range of Madeiras by the glass for every taste: dry, off dry, medium sweet, and sweet. The menu even includes a short history lesson declaring, "It was the drink of choice for the Elite and wealthy Southern plantation owners."
76 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-2500
(843) 577-2500

McCrady's

2 Unity Aly, Charleston, SC 29401
According to the McCrady's menu, "Edward McCrady was a Madeira importer in the late 1700’s and sold Madeira out of this very building." They have an extensive list of bottles, including a Historic Flight of different samples.
2 Unity Aly, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 577-0025
(843) 577-0025

Peninsula Grill

112 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401
Bask in the splendor of velvet-lined walls and a dim bar at Peninsula Grill while sampling a Madeira collection of considerable depth and breadth.
112 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 723-0700
(843) 723-0700

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