Fun Factoid: Wine List on the Steamer Maine

It's getting to be that time of the year for a bit of holiday cheer. Nothing ponderous today, just a look back at some of the history of where we live, here in Stonington, Connecticut.
Right in front of our home are the tracks for the high speed Acela and Amtrak. Before the tracks came in the early 1800's, travel between Boston and New York meant a sea voyage around Cape Cod and Point Judith or the alternative, an uncomfortable and slow stagecoach ride.
The first railroads spread west and south from Boston, reaching Providence where the choice was once again, steamer or stagecoach. Once on the steamer in Providence, the ships went around dangerous Point Judith to Stonington, Connecticut, where travelers caught another steamer for the trip down the more tranquil waters of Long Island Sound.
The story of the construction of the railroad between Boston and New York is fascinating¹ with names such as J.P. Morgan and Rowland Gibson Hazard, one of the major landowners in New England, at one time possessing around 1,000 acres prominent in this endeavor.
But before I digress too much and for those interested in how the railway came to be, the first reference is a good one.
The second reference is from the New York Public Library digital collection and is this menu from the Steamer Maine, circa January 1, 1901, part of the fleet of the Providence and Stonington Steamship Company.²

Some of the familiar brands and their prices that can be seen on this menu is Moet & Chandon, Veuve Cliquot, and Mumm's. Definitely something that will add cheer to Christmas imbibing, especially at 1901 prices, of $3.00 for a quart and $2.00 for a pint.
What a different world of travel it was back in the 1800's!³

References:
1. Brian L. Wallin, Down to the Sea by Rail: The Narragansett Pier Railroad, On Line Review of Rhode Island History.
2. New York Public Library (NYPL) digital collection. Stonington Line Menu.
3. The Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of the United States.