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prove with age, and on account of its freedom from acidity
and sugar has great dietetic value. Sherry is also used in the
preparation offood and sauces. It should be served at room
temperature.
MADEIRA
TheIsland ofMadeira belongs to Portugal and is situated
about five hundred miles southwest of Lisbon, and is
known for its excellent quality of wine.
The gathered grapes are put into troughs and crushed. The
juice is transferred into large casks and allowed to ferment,
after which the alcoholic percentage is increased through the
addition of French Brandy. This is done to better preserve
the quality of the wine.
After the first racking,more Brandy is added,this bringing
the alcoholic percentage of the wine up to about eighteen or
twenty per cent. The casks are then removed to heated
storages, where they are left for several months.
Madeiras possess invigorating properties, and as either an
appetizer or tonic are unsurpassed.
Idrink to the generaljoy ojthe whole table.
May we never murmur without cause, and never have cause to murmur.
May you live allthe days ofyour life.
Woman...she needs no eulogy;
She speaksfor herself.
May we kiss whom we please.
And please whom we kiss.
After man came woman...and
She has been after him ever since.
May the sunshine ofplenty dispel the clouds ofcare.
When two people get married they become one;
The argument is usually...which one?
Our drink shall be Clysmic bright,sparkling with glee.
The gift of our God,and the drink ofthefree.
May yourjoy be as deep as the ocean.
Your trouble as light as itsfoam.
Here's to love and unity.
Dark comers and opportunity.
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