The topography of all the known vineyards; containing a description of the kind and quality of their products, and a classification / Translated from the French, and abridged. [Anon].

  • Jullien, A. (André), 1766-1832.
Date:
1824
Catalogue details

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The topography of all the known vineyards; containing a description of the kind and quality of their products, and a classification / Translated from the French, and abridged. [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    16/280
    grapes produce juices of different qualities ac- cording to the different pressings, from the best to the very lovvest, ail which are kept se- parate, and used according to the will and dis- crétion of the wine-maker. In both the above cases the wine may be the real produce of the vineyard quoted, and yet bad ; but in addition to these, the importer lies at the mercy of the merchant, in respect to the wine being really from the vineyard mentioned, and not from some one adjoining. The ignorance of his cor- respondent is well known to him, and the temptation great. Although these causes cannot be entirely removed, yet the reader will be put upon his guard, and should he visit the vineyards in person, or send an agent, he will be prepared, in a great degree, to counteract imposition, by knowing what qualities each wine ought to hâve. Without this previous knowledge he