[Sca-cooks] period apple commerce

[Edouard de Bruyerecourt]

Laura C. Minnick wrote:

>
> There's quite a few mentions in various places that French wines from 
> Bordeaux began importing to England in a big way when Henry and 
> Eleanor took the throne- it all being under management, so to speak. 
> And apparently continued so until Gascony slipped from English control.
>
> Hmm. A nice glass of Bordeaux would be really nice right now. If there 
> were a tall Gascon to serve it, it would be even better! 

Except in England, it's not called Bordeaux. They call it claret or clarey.

Personally, I think you'd prefer a nice Sauternes rather than a 
Bordeaux, unless it's a Bordeaux Blanc.

-- 
Edouard, Sire de Bruyerecourt
bruyere at jeffnet.org
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