What Is Wine?

<p><i>What is Wine? An Inquiry Suggested by the Recent Correspondence in The Times On the Alleged Adulteration of Sherry</i> delves into a pertinent 19th-century debate surrounding the purity and composition of wine particularly sherry. Prompted by discussions in The Times newspaper this work explores the definition of wine and the concerns about its adulteration. The book offers insights into the social economic and scientific aspects of wine production and consumption during the Victorian era presenting a valuable historical perspective on food and beverage standards. With contributions from James Lemoine Denman Adrien Baillet Baron Colin Blackburn Blackburn and Thomas Flower Ellis this inquiry provides a multifaceted examination of a topic that remains relevant in discussions about food integrity today.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>