1914 Drinks by Jacques Straub

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DRINKS

A good many Sautemoa arc bottled at the chateau, and, to be authentic, should be properly marked on cork and label. The best vintages in recent years are: 1864,1805, 1809, 1874, 1884, 1887, 1893, 1899, 1904. Rhine Wines Rhine and Moselle wines have in late years greatly gained in favor, and when the qualities and fineness of these wines are taken into con sideration, their increased popularity is well de served. Rhine wines have great fragrance and vinosity and are pre-eminently the wines most suitable for intellectual enjoyment, as they are particu larly exhilarating and increase the appetite. Being of light alcoholic strength, but rich in volatile ethers, they are exceedingly eflOcacious, and do not (like clarets) so quickly spoil after opening. The finer qualities widely differ in flavor, and being rich in ethers are much valued as a stimu lant in sustaining the nervous force of the heart while its enfeebled muscular tissue recuperates. For serious nervous prostration their value as a remedy can hardly be overestimated, their beneficial effects being strikingly exhibited in bringing back a stronger and steadier heart beat, thus calming any attendant irritability which is of the utmost importance to the patient. Moselle Wines Moselle wines are of a quite distinct char acter, fine, of a grape flavor, very light and deli cate, decidedly fruity and known to be a most wholesome and refreshing beverage. The finest growth of the Moselle and its tributary, the River Saar, are Scharzhofberger, Seharzberger,Berncasteler Doctor, Brauneberger, Josephshofer, etc., all widely known for their most delicate bouquet. Moselle as a highly etheral wine is also very useful in cases of cerebral and cardiac exhaus-