“And the most wonderful thing about beer is that it has that ability to ‘reset’ your palate. Take cassoulet, for example: Rustic southern … gulfstream/1470
“Almost all men agree that beer and hard alcohol are acceptable man date beverages, but wine is risky. And sharing a bottle is out of the question.” gulfstream/1719
... they started pouring normal glasses. And I said. "What are you doing? I am not a little girl! Fill it up! I drink vodka!" They started filling them … quotes/394
Sir W. Batten, not knowing how to remove his wind [wine], did dig a pit in the garden and laid it in there; and I took the opportunity of laying all the … pepys/225
Late at the office; and then home and there find Mr. Batelier and his sister Mary ... he told me of ... making a bargain with another man at a taverne … pepys/222
Well, by and by the child is brought, and christened Katharine. And I this day on this occasion drank a galss of wine, which I have not professedly done … pepys/189
... I close to my papers to set all in order, and to perform my vow to finish my Journall and other things before I kiss any woman more, or drink any … pepys/178
At noon to Anth. Joyces to our gossips dinner; I had sent a dozen and ahlf bottles of wine thither and paid my double share besides, which is 18s. Very … pepys/119
And here I drank wine upon necessity, being ill for want of it. Going and coming, we played at Gleeke, and I won 9s.-6d. clear, the most that ever I … pepys/57
But I drank so much wine that I was not fit for business; and therefore, at noon I went and walked in Westminster hall a while; and thence to Salsbury … pepys/47
Strange how these people do now [since his appointment as Admiral's secretary] promise me anything; one a Rapier, the other a vessel of wine or a gown, … pepys/4
A certain man decided to make his son a priest, and said to him 'You must study, and learn the principles of the faith, and by preaching and so on make … kenko/22
It is very good for one who is much averse to wine to drink a little when pressed. -- #175 kenko/21
There are many things in this world that are hard to understand. It is hard to understand why people take pleasure in pressing wine on others the first … kenko/20
There are seven sorts of people whom it is bad to have as friends: First, mean of high rank and power. Second, young people. Third, strong people who … kenko/14
Winemaking monk Dom Perignon's fame continues to bubble
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