claret

• It proved to be claret, and he poured out a glassful for me. —  A Bid for Fortune or Dr. Nikola's Vendetta
• It was excellent claret, and we were not withheld from drinking it by any scruples of conscience; for if I had not dived for it, it would never have come to the mouth of an Englishman. —  Frank Mildmay The Naval Officer
• You'll mull my claret--I always drinks a noggin every half-hour to keep the wind out, and if it an't ready and an't good--do you see this?" —  The King's Own
• Roberts took claret, and as soon as he had tasted it, "I beg your pardon, Captain Bradshaw," said he, "but this wine is corked Indeed--take it away, steward, and bring another bottle Another was put on the table I hope you will find that better, Mr Roberts," said the captain, who really thought that what he stated had been the case Yes," replied the first-lieutenant; "for the description of wine, it's well enough What do you mean, sir? —  The King's Own
• Fortunately Grey and I now tasted the claret, and though we were no great judges of wine, we knew enough to ascertain that it was remarkably fine and strong; and moreover we discovered, by the way Ned and Billy and the rest began to talk, that they had had enough, if not too much of it already It was unwise of us to let them have any at all," observed Grey. —  Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days

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