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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;George Nesmith, post: 2283701, member: 177&quot;]Wine was used to cleanse the pallet between courses so only a small amount was needed. Also several different wines were used depending on the course involved. They did not drink less just poured more often. Todays need to swig a half a bottle in the glass would have baffled them, it was what drunkards did in disreputable taverns.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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