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A man who was fond of wine was offered some grapes at dessert after dinner. “Much obliged,” said he, pushing the plate aside; “I am not accustomed to take my wine in pills.” – Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, A Handbook of Gastronomy (Physiologie du goût), 1825,

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