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The Wine Historian: The Wines of Australia, 1883

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Essays, articles, and discussions on wine history. Thursday, June 13, 2013. The Wines of Australia, 1883. This is a personal account of the wines of 19-century Australia, excerpted from "Town Life in Australia" R. E. N. (Richard) Twopeny, 1883. It is interesting for the comparison to European wines of the time. Cost no more than any other. Although in none of these wines do you entirely lose the goût du terroir. That Australian wines will ever compete with the famous French crûs. The following is excerpt...

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The Wine Historian: Altar Wine in the Catholic Church, 1913

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Essays, articles, and discussions on wine history. Thursday, December 12, 2013. Altar Wine in the Catholic Church, 1913. Excerpted from "The Catholic Encyclopedia", 1913. Wine is one of the two elements absolutely necessary for the sacrifice of the Eucharist. For valid and licit consecration vinum de vite. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Traditional US Navy Wine Toast. The following is excerpted from the US Navys Mess Night Manual, Naval School, Civil Engineer Corps Officers, Port Hueneme, . A few ...

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The Wine Historian: November 2012

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Essays, articles, and discussions on wine history. Wednesday, November 14, 2012. California Sparkling Wine, 1879. From "Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines", 1879. In California the manufacture of sparkling wines is carried on with considerable success, and at the Vienna Exhibition the Buena Vista Vinicultural Society of San Francisco was awarded a medal for progress for the excellent samples it sent there. The society was originally organised by Colonel Haraszthy. The fermentation, which is ...

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Hemet Bill's Page. Just another WordPress.com site. Temecula Valley, California. Newer posts →. March 8, 2008. TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR THE WINE-DRINKER:. 1 Never drink wine on an empty stomach! 2 Never eat sweet dishes before drinking! 3 Pay attention to the temperature of the different. 4 Always drink wine slowly, prudently! 5 Enjoy the bouquet of the wine in small sips! 6 Always drink fine wines neat! 7 Be temperate in drinking wine! 8 Wine tastes better if you eat while drinking! April 15, 2005.

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The Wine Historian: October 2013

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Essays, articles, and discussions on wine history. Friday, October 4, 2013. The Champagne Region During World War I (1914-1918). Excerpted from "The Champagne Vine Country and Champagne Wine", 1920, by Georges Chappaz and Alexandre Henriot. As soon as the enemy was gone, in October 1918, they camped out in their ruined villages, started to put the vineyards in order, and cultivated such vines as had been spared. So it was that as early as 1920 an excellent vintage was gathered amounting to nearly 7,0...

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The Wine Historian: June 2013

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Essays, articles, and discussions on wine history. Thursday, June 13, 2013. The Wines of Australia, 1883. This is a personal account of the wines of 19-century Australia, excerpted from "Town Life in Australia" R. E. N. (Richard) Twopeny, 1883. It is interesting for the comparison to European wines of the time. Cost no more than any other. Although in none of these wines do you entirely lose the goût du terroir. That Australian wines will ever compete with the famous French crûs. The following is excerpt...

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The Wine Historian: Early American Winemaking in the Colony of Virginia

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Essays, articles, and discussions on wine history. Tuesday, August 19, 2014. Early American Winemaking in the Colony of Virginia. Excerpted from "The Grapes of New York", 1908, by U. P. Hedrick. A nice concise overview of an early attempt to grow European grapes on American soil, with an interesting note on the locals preferring Maderia! His letter seems to have been convincing, for it is on record that the Company in 1619 sent a number of French vine-dressers and a collection of the best. The fact that ...

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The Wine Historian: Instructions for Making an American Wine Cask, 1866

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Essays, articles, and discussions on wine history. Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Instructions for Making an American Wine Cask, 1866. A mid-19th century American wine cask. Excerpted from "The Cultivation of The Native Grape, and Manufacture of American Wines", by George Husmann, 1866. The casks are then filled with the must; either completely, if it is intended that the must should ferment above. As it is called, or under. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A Traditional US Navy Wine Toast.

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The Wine Historian: November 2013

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Essays, articles, and discussions on wine history. Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Instructions for Making an American Wine Cask, 1866. A mid-19th century American wine cask. Excerpted from "The Cultivation of The Native Grape, and Manufacture of American Wines", by George Husmann, 1866. The casks are then filled with the must; either completely, if it is intended that the must should ferment above. As it is called, or under. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). A Traditional US Navy Wine Toast. The Why Wine Blog.