The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-18
sAMPLING AMERICAN VINES.
A Dealer, During the Process, Talks OF His
Brnnds and PenpIe Who Choo.e Then.

a Dealer, During the FrOceas, INIks OF HIS
Brands and People Who Choore Them.
Tho doubts that have been cast upon our ma
tive wines because OF the tricksters who palm
off artificial liquids at the table d'h6tes. I'M
der the title OF California and Ohio" are
probably responsible for the sample rooms !"
attached to all tho leading stores that deal In
genuine American wines and liquors. Tho
other day THE Sun man dropped in at one OF
tho largest agencies in this city for California
Wines He wanted to purchase bottle Of
port. but was not certain as to the brand. He
expressed his doubts to the salesman.
I'VE have several kinds" said the latter.
and the best way for you to decide which you
want is to test them. II you will come with
me will let you try them all"
He led the way to little room in the rear. In
which were some small tables and chairs. On
q shelf were lot OF different kinds of wne-
glasses and bottles. such rs druggists have on
their shelves, filed with various liquors The
salesman took down four Of these and four
small glasses. Into each he poured different
grade OF port and set them all before the re-
porter. They were very generous portions.
and il the reporter had drunk them he would
probably have had no ambition to toll during
the rest OF tho day. The salesman told him
that some men take advantage OF the sample
rooms. Every time they wish to make a small
purchase they make inquiries about different
wines. expecting that they will thus secure the
opportunity to test them.
We spot such men after time" he added.
land thoy are not invited to try any more.
Some have awful nerve. There Is ono who
buys cheap sherry occaslonally-n small bottle
for the sample room. He usually says he isn't
satisfied with what no has been buying, and
tines he varies his pretast W. dont ray G ans
attention to his requests any more. and hs
had heard great deal about the improvement
use some in place Of the French wines to which
he was accustomed He spent q whole a!ter-
clarets to champagnes. expressed him self de-
lighted. and said he would place large order
with us. Then he got one Of our catalogues
him SOON He kept his pro@ss e' week week n ntsr
h. H. sad he Was decided about he
psg,nes: No fooled away ny tins Tor
n sna gs his ne order s%
asy he said Hoo his e Sast nGt nens G
%e but s 3F Sn Stsf those %s r port
sHtisiactory asked. Oh ' Yes S. rpe per
oTder for ra let the
aherward' He tried to play tho Indignant
racket. but | looked him straight in tho eye.
and said: II you will take me around TO that
cellar and convince me that you are not
irand. L send you case Of our best port, for
nothing: He turned red. and sneaked so
rapidly couldn't keep up with him.
VI course. We Rre not anxious 10 90 lhlS
samD ling business. but the fellows VINO sell
cellar wines have forced us to do it. ny cellar
wines msan the stun that is made Of acids,
alcohol. and mineral compounds. They eau
them cellar wines because they are usually
made In CELLARS They cost only few crntsa
gallon. and are sold under Call fornia AMI ONO
labels. OF course. "a man who knows anything
about the genuine native wines recognizes
these tmposttions In = moment but me ma
Jority are ignorant on the suhJe"t: ana rake IL
for granted that tho wretched stu II pnt before
them at some OF tie cheap table
d'hote restaurants Is really what It
professes 10 he. 1t would he good
thing itthere we're inspectors of wine as there
are In spectors OF meats, fish. vegetab es, and
milk. Men who soil poisonous dec9ctions as
who sell hob veal aud watered milk. They do
more harm. and IL the board OF Health got
after them II would have n good effect
AS a matter Of fact. the good quality OF
some native wines is admitted now hy experts,
and not n little is shipped abroad. We sell
California wine Ia the finest hotels and res.
tRu, ants. and tho proprietor OF tho Waldorf
paid us 800 last month for what we fur
nished him. Delmenico, the Hoffman House.
and all tho other first- elsHs places use large
quaint ties OF native wines in cooking. and
have drunk good deal In very swell CLUBS
that mAsQueraded under foreign lAbolk"