The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-20
ROYALTY's TASTE IN WINES.
Topples That Are the Fnvorites Of
Kings, Queens, and Emperors.

Ippies That Are the Fnvorites of
Kings, Queens, and Emperors.
Paris Correspondence Bonfort's Wine and
Spirit Circular
With the exception of one or two mon
archs, who are sufferers from chronic or
gahlc diseases, the crowned heads of Eu-
rope are great lovers OF the fermented
juice of the grape William II of Ger
many Is particularly proud not only of
the contents of his wine cellars, but of the
cellars themselves, which, If / mistake
not, are under the direction of an AmerI-.
can. Johannsberger and Steinberger
cabinet are the favorite wines of the EN-
peror, and he has some vintages which
are simply priceless That is to say, they
are worth whatever the royal owner
thinks they are worth, and this means a
great deal. He has occasionally been
known to give single bottle TO some well
known parsonage as fitting mark of his
esteem or gratitude for some important
service
King Leopold of Belgium Is, like the
majority of his subjects, a connoisseur of
bordeaux, for, strange to say, it is per-
haps easier TO get a good bottle OF Mar
gauX or Latte I'm Brussels than II Is in
Paris lie is extremely partial to the
wines OF the Medoc, but being as much Of
bon vivant as a king, he knows how
10 .judiciously select other wines as Wen
the palace can easily attest
| have il on the authority of the official
representative of the French republic at
the court of Sweden that the King of
that nation gives the greatest attention
TO the service of wines at all dinners Civ
en- at the capital Contrary to the usual
custom, the matter is not left in the
hands of the master of ceremonies. The
monarch prepares the menu himself care
fully choosing the wines best fitted for the
occasion. Should the King OF Portugal
visit the Scandinavian peninsular, for ex-
ample, and accept the hospitality Of Oscar
II, the latter would not fail TO serve him
with the best fort and Madeira to be
found in his subterranean storehouse. In
other words, he endeavors to offer the
chiefs or representatives of each foreign
Power the best qualities of their native
product which his cellars can produce
King Oscar is without doubt the most
intellectual of modern monarchs He is
a scientist litterateur, and a man OF
the broadcast Information Though a dill
gent student and an ,ndefatigable worker.
the successor Of Charles XIV believes in
feeding the body as well as the mind. At
So years Of age he Is still a young man
in spirit. thought, and action. and, though
recently indisposed, Is likely 90 live. reign.
and enjoy the good things of life for some
time to come.
II is said that the Queen Of Roumania
who is q poetess and novelist, is extremely
fond of Tokay a wine both poetic and
romantic, but a trine too sweet to suit
the tastes Of this dry, practical and pro-
sale age of our. AS to the young Queen
Of Holland, who has just been crowned
she sips champagne at state dinners but
drinks very little otherwise, leaving most
OF the wines served In her glass
The cloak of Victor Emmanuel has fit
tingiy fallen on his son, Humbert L. The
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every acceptation of the term, and perhaps
more so as regards open and unaffected
hospitality than In any other sense. The
Cinners Of the quirinal are noted for their
luxury and elegance. The King Is very
particular about the temperature at which
his wines are served, and when a partleu-
larry good vintage is brought he takes
pleasure In directing TO II the attention Of
those who sit near him at table. A good
liver himself he likes others to share the
pleasure and enjoyment he finds In a we'll
prepared dinner. accompanied by fine
wines. When alone. that is to say, when
no invited guests are present or when
with the Queen or his son and daughtec-
in-law, Humbert prefers the wines of his
native country TO those of foreign lands.
A flask of Chianti or bottle of old Ba-
rolo or Barbera is opened with care and
drunk with due appreciation by the royal
family.
Champagne is the favorite beverage Of
The Gar of Russia, who, not being IN the
best of health, drinks upon the recon-
mendation of his physician. Like all Rus
SLAMS, he likes his wine sweet
King George Of Greece is another good
liver, and has a cellar stocked with for
eign wines of great rarity and excellence.
The product Of the vineyards Of the
archipelago also find a place on his mates-
TVS table, and extremely good wines some
of them are.
Christian TX Of Denmark Is a popular
and skillful an entertainer as he is
monarch. and those who, through their
official positions, are received at the Dam
ish Court, know thai his receptions and
dinners are models Of good taste and
savior fare. The King has passed and
celebrated the eighteen anniversary of his
birth, and owes much Of his strength and
activity to the rejuvenating effects Of
Pommard and Chambertin, which are the
wines he likes the best, and which he
drinks every evening. He neither fears
nor suffers from govt. On the contrary.
the damp winters and chilling breezes Of
the north require to be counteracted by
the invigorating wines Of Cote dor
OF recent years Queen Victoria has al
most completely given up the use OF wine,
though she is naturally obliged TO make
some pretense Of drinking it a state din
ners. Her medical adviser has requested
her to drink nothing but Highland whisky
and water and the Queen obcys. the in
structions as dutifuliy as circumstances
permit, for, curiOusly enough rulers are
not always free to do as they like The
Prince Of Wales, however. is blessed with
a better stomach than his mother,t and
knows, enjoys and appreciates good vine,
whether il be port sherry, claret or cham
payne. In fact, Albert Edward sets the
fashion IN wines as he does in dress and
] think II was ne who originated the GUS
tom, now so prevalent in England Of dis
cardiug all other beverages and drinking
nothing but champagne from the oyster
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