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Wines
Usual Sequence for formal dinners
With HORS D'CEUVRES
French or Italian Vermouth flavoured with
Angostura; Pale dry Sherry.
With OYSTERS
Chablis; Graves or dry Sauterne, preferably the
first named.
With SOUPS
Sherry or Madeira
With FISH
Chablis; Graves; Sauterne or Hock(white).
With ENTREES
Claret; Burgundy or Chianti
With ROASTS
Fine red Burgundy or Old Qaret . . . .
With GAME
Champagne
With PASTRY
Madeira(cool)
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With FRUIT
Malaga; Port or Tokay
With COFFEE
Liqueur Brandy; Benedictine or other liqueurs.
For a quiet litde dinner offour or five courses it is
frequent practice to serve two wines ... Sherry
with the soup and fish and Sauterne, Hock, Claret
or Burgundy with the following courses.
Do not serve fine wine with a salad or with dishes
in which vinegar is present.
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