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Page vii
... Claret of first Growth , viá Boulogne - Claret in Scotland --Wine - drinking in the Hebrides -Bad Cellars in Modern Houses -Wine Merchants ' Clerks - Tasting in the Open Air - ' Sinful ' Prices - Wine , like Horse - dealing ...
... Claret of first Growth , viá Boulogne - Claret in Scotland --Wine - drinking in the Hebrides -Bad Cellars in Modern Houses -Wine Merchants ' Clerks - Tasting in the Open Air - ' Sinful ' Prices - Wine , like Horse - dealing ...
Page ix
... Claret of first Growth , vid Boulogne - Claret in Scotland -We - triniting in the Hebrides -Bad Cellars in Modern Houses -We Mendhant Clerks - Tasting in the Open Air - Sinful ' Press Wue , e Hire - dealing - Drunkenness formerly not ...
... Claret of first Growth , vid Boulogne - Claret in Scotland -We - triniting in the Hebrides -Bad Cellars in Modern Houses -We Mendhant Clerks - Tasting in the Open Air - Sinful ' Press Wue , e Hire - dealing - Drunkenness formerly not ...
Page xi
... CLARET , BORDEAUX , MÉDOC , ETC. - - The Médoc and Neighbourhood - The fine Growths - Vins de Graves -Haut Brion - Rothschild - Vins de Côtes - Blaye - English Wine - Merchants Fermentation - Fining- Dinner at Château Lagrange - Château ...
... CLARET , BORDEAUX , MÉDOC , ETC. - - The Médoc and Neighbourhood - The fine Growths - Vins de Graves -Haut Brion - Rothschild - Vins de Côtes - Blaye - English Wine - Merchants Fermentation - Fining- Dinner at Château Lagrange - Château ...
Page 1
... Claret of first Growth , via Boulogne - Claret in Scotland - Wine - drinking in the Hebrides - Bad Cellars in modern Houses - Wine Merchants ' Clerks - Tasting in the open Air - ' Sinful ' Prices - Wine like Horse- dealing - Drunkenness ...
... Claret of first Growth , via Boulogne - Claret in Scotland - Wine - drinking in the Hebrides - Bad Cellars in modern Houses - Wine Merchants ' Clerks - Tasting in the open Air - ' Sinful ' Prices - Wine like Horse- dealing - Drunkenness ...
Page 11
... Claret · 5 per hhd . , 3 9 " " Spirits ( except Rum ) 9 per puncheon 6 9 وو And for smaller casks a proportionate increase . It is , however , to be hoped that the habit of keep- ing wines in bond will not be continued , for it is ...
... Claret · 5 per hhd . , 3 9 " " Spirits ( except Rum ) 9 per puncheon 6 9 وو And for smaller casks a proportionate increase . It is , however , to be hoped that the habit of keep- ing wines in bond will not be continued , for it is ...
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Page 73 - ... which was not a little defiled with the presents of the Queen, which had been bestowed on his garments ; such as wine, cream, jelly, beverage, cakes, spices, and other good matters. The entertainment and show went forward, and most of the presenters went backward or fell down ; wine did so occupy their upper chambers.
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