Sterling Silver Bucellas Decanter Label London 1806

Description

Heading : One
Date : Hallmarked in London 1806 For Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson
Period : George III
Origin : London England
Decoration : Pierced “Bucellas” and reeded border
Size :  4.5 x 2.4cm
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight :  10grams

Our oenophile in residence advises us that Bucelas as it is known nowadays is similar to Hock and is grown in the hills to the north of Lisbon. We are now seeking a bottle of this apparently dry white.

The wine had been consumed in England since the 16th century but escalated in popularity in the 18th and early 19th century when wine price of wine increased with taxation and ultimately a ban on the importation of French wines and spirits when ‘Boney’ became increasingly belligerent.

If they did turn off the electricity supply to Jersey Im sure we could manage on the superb international award winning English wines now being produced in Kent and Sussex ably supported by the English speaking New World.