You'll be the top dog as you nosh on creamed chipped beef, traditional eggs Benedict, or shrimp and grits prepared with prawns culled right from the Chesapeake.

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Post-tour, treat yourself to a traditional Lowcountry lunch of such favourites as okra or she-crab soup, shrimp and grits, collard greens, and Huguenot torte at The Middleton Place Restaurant.

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Pretty in the glass with a lacy pink color, the wine has a cranberry spiciness and floral strawberry quality that works well with slightly richer dishes (think cheesy shrimp and grits).

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