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A dissertation on the growth of wine in England; to serve as an introduction to a treatise on the method of cultivating vineyards, in a country from which they seem at present entirely eradicated; and making from them Good Substantial Wine. By F. X. Vispré.
Vispré, F. X.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]
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Three seasons in European vineyards : treating of vine-culture; vine-disease and its cure; wine-making and wines, red and white; wine-drinking; as affecting health and morals / by William J. Flagg.
Flagg, William J. (William Joseph), 1818-1898.Date: 1869- Archives and manuscripts
Brewing and Wine-making
Date: 1970-1977Reference: PP/GFM/A/11/3Part of: Marrian, Guy Frederic (1904-1981), CBE, FRS- Books
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The art of making wines from fruits, flowers, and herbs, all the native growth of Great Britain. Particularly of Grapes, Goosberries, Currants, Rasberries, Mulberries, Elder Berries, Blackberries, Strawberries, Dewberries, Apples, Pears, Cherries, Peaches, Apricots, Quinces, Plums, Damascens, Figs, Roses, Cowslips, Scurvy Grass, Mint, Baum, Birch, Orange, Sage, Turnip, Cyprus Wine imitated, Gilliflower, Mead, &c. &c. &c. With a succinct Account of their medicinal virtues, and The most approved receipts for Making raisin wine. The Whole comprehending Many Secrets relative to the Mystery of Vintners, never before made public; shewing not only how to prevent those Accidents to which all Wines are liable, but absolutely to retrieve those that are actually tainted, and give them the most agreeable Flavour. To which is now added, the complete method of distilling, pickling, and preserving. A new edition. Revised, corrected, and greatly enlarged, by William Graham, Late of Ware in Hertfordshire.
Graham, William, of Ware.Date: M,DCC,LXX. [1770]
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A treatise on family wine making : calculated for making excellent wines from the various fruits of this united country; in relation to strength, brilliancy, health and economy ... Composed from practical knowledge and written expressly and exclusively for domestic use, containing sixty different sorts of wine ... / by P.P Carnell.
Carnell, P. P. (Philip Pery)Date: 1814