Beckwith was a London wine merchant and wrote this small book following his attendance at the Paris Exhibition of 1867. The book caused a small storm in the USA at the time due it’s rather dismissive references to American wines.
Beckwith’s comments on Port are almost entirely focused on the hot topic of the time, which was whether or not Port wine should be fortified during or after fermentation. Beckwith stands firmly on the side of Baron Forrester in the debate.
Publisher: Smith Elder
Edition: 1868
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This is a report produced for the House of Representatives as a result of “the appropriation of June 25, 1860, for the collection of agricultural statistics, investigations for promoting agriculture and rural economy, and the procurement of cuttings and seeds”.
A comprehensive book on the subject of wine which references many of the leading authors of the time such as Henderson and Redding. A very good option if you only want to buy one old book on wine as it draws the views of many authors into one volume.
One of a number of similar books from this period instructing the trade on the care and treatment of wines and spirits.
An interesting old book about the care, storage and serving of wines.
An enormous volume that I have not yet read.