Wine, the Vine, and the Cellar |
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... decanted - Articles required in the Cellar - How to carry a Bottle - Fining - Corks - Bottling - Best to employ a Wine - cooper - Bottles - Uniform Size impracticable . 477 CONTENTS . XV CHAPTER XXIV . GOUT . No Personal xiv CONTENTS .
... decanted - Articles required in the Cellar - How to carry a Bottle - Fining - Corks - Bottling - Best to employ a Wine - cooper - Bottles - Uniform Size impracticable . 477 CONTENTS . XV CHAPTER XXIV . GOUT . No Personal xiv CONTENTS .
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... carried on in times gone by . On the 14th of May , 1822 , began my acquaintance with the wine duties , and the manner of paying them , which was very different from the present mode . If a cask or case was to be taken out of bond , it ...
... carried on in times gone by . On the 14th of May , 1822 , began my acquaintance with the wine duties , and the manner of paying them , which was very different from the present mode . If a cask or case was to be taken out of bond , it ...
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... carrying abroad any models or plans of machinery ! A few years previously , just after the war , great distress existed , and many weavers from Paisley wished to emigrate . It was feared that they would carry with them our skill in ...
... carrying abroad any models or plans of machinery ! A few years previously , just after the war , great distress existed , and many weavers from Paisley wished to emigrate . It was feared that they would carry with them our skill in ...
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... carried on , and almost every cooper in the East Vault was dismissed . As soon as a cask is in the slings of the dock company to be hoisted from the hold of the ship , the company become responsible , and continue so while it remains in ...
... carried on , and almost every cooper in the East Vault was dismissed . As soon as a cask is in the slings of the dock company to be hoisted from the hold of the ship , the company become responsible , and continue so while it remains in ...
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... carried to the same extent as in the wine trade . The cause of the difference is easily explained . Every other article of commerce is fit for use , and merchantable , as soon as it is made , or imported ; but wine requires time , often ...
... carried to the same extent as in the wine trade . The cause of the difference is easily explained . Every other article of commerce is fit for use , and merchantable , as soon as it is made , or imported ; but wine requires time , often ...
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