Thomas Barton is aware of the extremely fast strong foreign demand for French wines: 1728 only 2,700 barrels exported worldwide, in 1785 there are already 125,000. 1747 Thomas Barton is already the largest Bordeaux wine merchant and has been nicknamed "French Tom".
Thomas Barton ay kamalayan ng lubos na mabilis na malakas dayuhang pangangailangan para sa mga Pranses na wines: 1728 lamang 2,700 barrels na-export sa buong mundo, sa 1785 ay nasa 125,000. 1747 Thomas Barton ay ang pinakamalaking Bordeaux alak merchant at ay palayaw na "Pranses Tom".