Wine and wine countries : a record and manual for wine merchants and wine consumers / by Charles Tovey.

  • Tovey, Charles.
Date:
1862
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Credit: Wine and wine countries : a record and manual for wine merchants and wine consumers / by Charles Tovey. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    deletion of tlie oppressive duties, which operated alike prejudicially to the trade and to the consumer. The reduction of duty, and the labours of all friendly to such reduction, will have proved inope- rative if the public are not benefitted; and it rests with the vine trade, and those in connection with it, to act conscientiously. It is unfortunate that a deficiency in the supply for the last two or three years, has prevented the full benefit of the reduc- tion of duty from having much practical effect; and the desire to do business has caused the introduction of much factitious wine that otherwise would not have made its appearance in England. Iiespectable merchants know that their reputation would be perilled by admitting such compounds into their stock. It is to be regretted that there are to be found many who are not so scrupulous, and conse- quent mischief results to the trade, as well as to the public. But the chances of this evil will be lessened after a succession of good vintages ; the supply of genuine wine will then be plentiful, and the oppor- tunity offered of testing and comparing the various qualities. As “truth will ever prevail,” so will the pure ever obtain the ascendancy. With some diffidence the writer ventures upon a gentle hint to the retail dealers, hotel and tavern